Cracker Barrel Inspired~ Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Caramel Frosting

November 5, 2012 Cakes/Cupcakes/Muffins, Desserts, recipes

I fell in love with Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard with Ginger Snaps. It is a creamy custard with a gingersnap topping and a dollop of caramel whipped cream. The flavors worked so well together that I decided to make a cupcake with the same flavor combination.

PUMPKIN CAKE INGREDIENTS

Favorite yellow cake mix
1 box Pumpkin Pie Pudding Mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pumpkin pudding mix and cake mix in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, and water according package and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into lined cupcake tins and bake according to package direction. (Usually 18-20 minutes for regular size cupcakes and 14-16 minutes for mini cupcakes) Cool completely before frosting.

CARAMEL FROSTING

1 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1 tsp Caramel Flavoring
1/2 Cup Caramel Topping
1/4 Cup Milk or Water
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Mix shortening, caramel topping, caramel flavoring, and milk with an electric mixer on low speed. Alternately add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. You may need to add more milk or water to achieve correct consistency.

Sprinkle with crushed gingersnap cookies or drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.

Makes 24 cupcakes or 48-60 mini cupcakes.

Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Caramel Frosting

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cake Ingredients

Favorite yellow cake mix
1 box Pumpkin Pie Pudding Mix

Caramel Frosting Ingredients

1 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1 tsp Caramel Flavoring
1/2 Cup Caramel Topping
1/4 Cup Milk or Water
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Cake Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pumpkin pudding mix and cake mix in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil, and water according package and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into lined cupcake tins and bake according to package direction. (Usually 18-20 minutes for regular size cupcakes and 14-16 minutes for mini cupcakes) Cool completely before frosting.

Caramel Frosting Directions

Mix shortening, caramel topping, caramel flavoring, and milk with an electric mixer on low speed. Alternately add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. You may need to add more milk or water to achieve correct consistency.