Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting

I made these cupcakes a couple of days after Thanksgiving, when the sweet potato pie ran out. They are moist with wonderful pumpkin flavor, and the added bonus of mini chocolate chips. The frosting has a hint of cinnamon which is delicious. Yum!

Here’s what you need:

• 1 (15 oz) can of organic pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
• 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1/4 cup Sucanat
• 1/3 cup unsweetened organic rice milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup mini vegan chocolate chips

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup Earth Balance nonhydrogenated vegan margarine
• 1 Tablespoon organic unsweetened rice milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups organic powdered evaporated cane sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with 16 liners.
2. In a medium bowl combine the pumpkin, oil, sucanat, rice milk and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir with a fork to avoid making the batter gummy. Fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Fill each liner two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

Prepare the Frosting:

1. Cream the margarine, rice milk and vanilla until smooth. Add the cinnamon and powdered sugar in small batches. Mix until smooth and creamy.
2. For fun frosting designs, fill a piping bag with decorating tip and pipe onto cupcakes. Or simply smooth the frosting on with a knife.

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   January 10, 2012 at 1:11 am

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