Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Happy Halloween! It has been unseasonably warm this month in Santa Fe, and in the absence of cuddly sweaters and hot seasonal drinks I'm struggling to feel completely absorbed in the fall season, but the evenings are starting to get chilly and there is definitely a crispness to the air. I'm down to (probably) my last full week at work before Baby makes her debut! Tonight we're staying in and cheering on the Vikings while handing out candy to the neighborhood Trick-or-Treaters. I made these cupcakes last week to share with my coworkers and celebrate my most recent student's successful completion of her clinical rotation. (While I hate saying goodbye to our really excellent students, I love an excuse to bake!) They were so good I had to make another batch for the hubby to take to work today. With pumpkin puree and milk, these cupcakes are soft, creamy, and comforting for fall. The cinnamon cream cheese frosting is flavorful and spicy, and I ...