Easy Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes & Chocolate Pieces Cupcakes, just because…#CoolWhipFrosting #CBias

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I have been on a HUGE cooking & bakingkick lately. I think the change in season is the root cause for this resurgenceof domesticity. In other words, the cool temperatures and the red and goldleaves make me want to throw on an apron and create delicious works of art forall to enjoy. And I do mean everyone.  
This weekend I baked Pumpkin Spice Lattecupcakes with Cool Whip Cream Cheese Frosting and Chocolate Pieces cupcakeswith Cool Whip Chocolate Frosting. It seemed that once I got started I couldn’tstop myself. I baked a ton of cupcakes and ended up enjoying some with myfamily, and sending little care packages of cupcakes to my in-laws and myhusband’s office.
Since I wanted the cupcakes to be a surprisefor the boys I did my shopping for cupcake supplies while my husband and father-in-lawplayed with the boys at home. Let me just say that there is a world ofdifference between shopping with children and without children! I felt like Iwas on vacation and I was actually able to spend a little time perusing thestore {AMAZING!}.



 You can see the rest of my shopping experience via this Google+ photo album.
When we got home from church on Sunday andthe boys went down for a nap I got busy in the kitchen. The boys have been verygood lately and while cupcakes are not the norm in our home, they do make for anice every day treat for great behavior.
I opted for an easy take on a well donecupcake was surprised by just how easy it truly was.    I think my Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes andChocolate Pieces Cupcakes turned out really well. They were both moist and goodto the last bite. Since I made so many cupcakes I decided to share the love andI made little care packages for family and friends to enjoy as well. Want tomake some for yourself? Here is how I made my cupcakes.

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingWhat you need:

• 1 box of Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup of Pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons of instant decaf coffee {I usedStarbucks}
• Cool Whip Cream Cheese Frosting

Make It:

1. Make sure that you take the Cool Whipfrosting out of the freezer to thaw for 1 hour before using. {Directions are onpackaging}
2. PREHEAT oven to 350°F  
3. Line the baking cups into the cupcaketin.
4. Blend dry mix, water, oil and eggs inlarge bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at mediumspeed for 2 minutes.
5. Blend in the Pumpkin and decaf coffeegrounds.  Beat at medium speed foranother minute until thoroughly mixed.  
6. Pour the batter in pans {2/3 full} andbake immediately for 15-20 minutes {follow directions on box for baking times.}
7. Cake is done when toothpick inserted incenter comes out clean.
8. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on wirerack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
9. Frost the cupcakes with Cool Whip CreamCheese Frosting and sprinkle with topping of choice – {my kids love sprinkles,but nutmeg, caramel, and espresso powder have all been done and look tasty.}

Chocolate Pieces Cupcake What you need:

• 1 box of Duncan Hines Decadent Triple Chocolate CakeMix 
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup of Reece’s Pieces {chopped}
• Cool Whip Chocolate Frosting

Make It:

1. Make sure that you take the Cool Whipfrosting out of the freezer to thaw for 1 hour before using. {Directions are onpackaging}
2. PREHEAT oven to 350°F  
3. Line the baking cups into the cupcaketin.
4. Blend contents of small pouch with 1/3cup water. Stir until mix thickens. Set aside.
5. Blend dry mix, 1 cup water, oil and eggsin large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at mediumspeed for 2 minutes.
6. Blend in the chopped Reece’s Pieces andsmall pouch contents.  Beat at mediumspeed for another minute until thoroughly mixed.  
7. Bake immediately for 15-20 minutes{follow directions on box for baking times.}
8. Cake is done when toothpick inserted incenter comes out clean.
9. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on wirerack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
10. Frost the cupcakes with Cool WhipChocolate Frosting and sprinkle with topping of choice – {I used whole piecesof Reece’s Pieces}

You canmake these from scratch, I did not. I went with a quick and easy recipe since Iwas working within a limited time frame. I wanted the cupcakes to be ready bythe time my boys woke up from nap and they were!
  The cupcakes were a big hit. My youngest andI favor the Pumpkin Spice Latte cupcake best. That cream cheese frosting isreally really really tasty. Seriously yummy. My hubby is a big peanut butterfan and my oldest goes bananas over chocolate, so they favor the ChocolatePieces cupcake best. 
These tasty treats were a breeze to make andthe whole family enjoyed them immensely. I hope you do too!
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