Pumpkin Cream Cupcakes

Made these for my students as a reward for good behavior...they loved them!

what you need
1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg

make it
HEAT oven to 350ºF.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix and pumpkin; mix well. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.

BEAT cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in sugar and egg; spoon over batter.

BAKE 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

kraft kitchens tips
SPECIAL EXTRA
Stir 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg into 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; spread over cooled cupcakes. Keep refrigerated.

Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake

Made this on Sunday and it was gone on Tuesday!

what you need
1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups cold milk
1-1/4 cups water
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping make it
HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package. Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

BEAT dry pudding mixes, sugar, milk and water with whisk 2 min.; pour over batter. Place baking dish on baking sheet.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center of cake layer comes out clean. Cool 20 min. (Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.) Spoon into serving dishes; top with COOL WHIP.

kraft kitchens tips:

Healthy Living
Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with fat-free milk, JELL-O Chocolate Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
Substitute
Prepare using JELL-O Vanilla Instant Pudding.
Note
There is no need to reheat leftovers - this cake is also delicious served cold.
nutritional information
per serving


Calories 300 Total fat 13 g Saturated fat 3.5 g Cholesterol 40 mg Sodium 390 mg Carbohydrate 45 g Dietary fiber 1 g Sugars 31 g Protein 4 g Vitamin A 2 %DV Vitamin C 0 %DV Calcium 8 %DV Iron 8 %DV

"Punker Browners" (aka Pumpkin Brownies)

I found this recipe and made these when Walker was four years old. He totally loved these unique brownies and called them "punker browners". I lost the recipe some how and just found it this past weekend.I remembered that is was different because they had to be stored in the fridge. He still likes them! :o)

INGREDIENTS:
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack
pumpkin
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie
spice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter or
margarine, softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream
cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners'
sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla until well mixed. Combine dry ingredients; stir into pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until brownies test done with a wooden pick. Cool.

2. In a small mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, milk and salt until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Frost brownies. Store in the refrigerator.