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Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These pumpkin spice muffins use cake mix and canned pumpkin to create tasty fall treats with that scrumptious pumpkin flavor that the whole family will love.
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Pumpkin spice muffins are delicious fall treats that taste so good you’ll want to make them all year round! This moist pumpkin spice muffin recipe is super easy to make because it uses cake mix and canned pumpkin (but you don’t need to tell anyone that!)
We have lots more pumpkin recipes for you to enjoy this fall. Take a look at our Pumpkin Dump Cake and these Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts.
PUMPKIN SPICE MUFFINS INGREDIENTS
You’ll need:
For the Muffins:
- 1 box of spice cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
PRO TIP:
Watch when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie filling.
For the Crumb Topping:
- ¾ cup of all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup of light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
For the Icing:
- 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon of whole milk
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
SPICE CAKE MIX: If you can’t get hold of spice cake mix, you could use a regular box of cake mix and add a half teaspoon of ground ginger and two extra teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
PUMPKIN PUREE: You could swap this for canned pumpkin pie filling. If you do, you’ll want to skip the spices as pumpkin pie filling is already flavored whereas pumpkin puree is not.
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: If you don’t have this, you can make your own pumpkin spice blend with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR: Other names for this finely ground sugar are powdered sugar, icing sugar and 10X sugar.
MIX-INS: Pumpkin muffins taste delicious with chocolate chips, nuts or pumpkin seeds mixed in.
FROSTING: You could make these muffins extra fancy by topping them with cream cheese frosting on top instead of the icing drizzle.
ICING: Add a splash of maple syrup to your icing for a delicious hint of maple.
HOW TO MAKE THIS PUMPKIN SPICE MUFFIN RECIPE
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place 14 muffin liners in a muffin pan.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and vegetable oil. Stir together with a large spoon.
PRO TIP:
Do not over stir the batter otherwise, the muffins will be too dense and tough.
STEP THREE: Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each one until three-quarters full. Set aside.
PRO TIP:
A measuring cup, cookie scoop, or ice cream scoop makes portioning muffins into muffin cups an easy task.
STEP FOUR: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter. Stir to combine.
STEP FIVE: Spoon a generous amount of the crumb topping over each muffin. Use the back of your spoon to push the crumbs into the batter.
STEP SIX: Place the muffins into the oven and bake muffins for 23 to 25 minutes.
STEP SEVEN: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cool for at least five minutes.
STEP EIGHT: In a small mixing bowl, place the confectioner’s sugar and milk. Whisk until combined.
STEP NINE: Drizzle the icing on to each muffin. Serve warm or at room temperature.
HOW TO SERVE
Serve these delicious muffins with a cup of coffee or, if you are like me and love all things pumpkin, a homemade pumpkin spice latte.
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STORAGE
IN THE FRIDGE: Muffins should never be stored in the fridge because the cold temperature makes them dry out. Instead, you should store them in an airtight container with paper towels above and below the muffins to absorb any moisture. They will be good for up to three days.
IN THE FREEZER: These easy pumpkin muffins freeze well for up to two months. Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap and then place them in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature.
We believe that making pumpkin muffins with spice cake mix is the best way to do it because it’s just so easy with a handful of simple ingredients! These muffins taste great for breakfast, a dessert or a mid-day treat and we hope that you love this perfect fall treat as much as we do.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use homemade pumpkin puree in this recipe?
This simple recipe would work fine if you want to use homemade fresh pumpkin instead of canned pumpkin.
Should I keep these muffins in the fridge?
This perfect recipe should be kept on the counter so that they don’t dry out.
Can I freeze pumpkin muffins?
This easy pumpkin muffin recipe will freeze for up to 2 months stored in an airtight container.
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Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These pumpkin spice muffins use cake mix and canned pumpkin to create tasty fall treats with that scrumptious pumpkin flavor that the whole family will love.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 14
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Crumb Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Icing
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine dry cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vegetable oil, and pumpkin puree. Stir together with a large spoon.
- Place paper cups in a muffin tin pan and fill about ¾ of the way with batter. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, light brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter. Stir to combine.
- Spoon a generous amount of streusel crumb topping over the top of the muffins. Using the back of your spoon push the streusel down into the pumpkin cake mix a bit.
- Place in the oven and bake at 350°F for 23 to 25 minutes.
- In a separate bowl add powdered sugar and milk. Whisk to combine.
- Remove muffins from the oven and allow to cool. Drizzle icing on the top and serve warm, or room temperature.
Notes
TIP: Watch when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie filling.
TIP: A measuring cup, cookie scoop, or ice cream scoop makes portioning muffins into muffin cups an easy task.
TIP: Do not over-stir the batter. The muffins will be too dense and tough.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 4877IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg
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Comments
Gloria says
These are so yummy, the perfect treat or breakfast.