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Pumpkin Muffins from cake mix side shot of muffin in a wrapper.

Pumpkin Muffins from Cake Mix Recipe

Megan
This Pumpkin Muffins from Cake Mix recipe is a quick and very easy recipe to make this classic fall treat. These cake mix muffins are made from spice cake mix, an entire can of pumpkin and vanilla extract. For even more flavor, you can add pumpkin spice and a spiced brown sugar topping. If you have 30 minutes, a mixing bowl and a spoon, you can make these delicious pumpkin muffins.
4.66 from 23 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Muffins

Equipment

  • 12 muffin liners
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 small mixing bowl, optional
  • 1 spoon or flaxible spatula

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar optional
  • 2 tsp (6 g) pumpkin spice, divided optional
  • 1 15.25 oz spice cake mix
  • 1 15 oz. canned pumpkin
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Line a 12 ct. muffin pan with muffin liners and set aside.
  • In a small bowl mix the brown sugar with 1 teaspoon ground pumpkin spice until well combined.
    ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, 2 teaspoon (6 g) pumpkin spice, divided
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the spice cake mix, an entire can of pumpkin, vanilla extract and another teaspoon of pumpkin spice. Mix until well combined with no dry cake mix showing. The batter will be thick, similar to the consistency of drop biscuits.
    1 15.25 oz spice cake mix, 1 15 oz. canned pumpkin, 2 teaspoon (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • Scoop the pumpkin cake mix muffins into the prepared muffin pan. Top with the spiced brown sugar if using. Lightly press the sugar topping into the top of the muffin batter.
  • Bake the muffins for 15 - 20 minutes. Cool the pumpkin muffins in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove them from the pan to cool to room temperature on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

Notes

Don’t over bake the pumpkin muffins. Check the muffins after 15 minutes  using a toothpick inserted into the center. If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, bake for an additional 2 -3 minutes. If it comes out with a few moist crumbs, it is finished baking.
Box Spice Cake Mix: Use yellow cake mix, vanilla cake mix or even chocolate cake mix if you can't find spice cake mix. To get the spiced flavor, I recommend adding 2 -3 teaspoons ground pumpkin spice or a blend of spices (2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg and ½ ground cloves). 
Optional Add-ins: Chocolate chips would be an excellent addition to the muffins. Mix in 1-1½ cups after mixing the spice cake and pumpkin. 
To store leftover pumpkin muffins: These nearly 2- ingredient pumpkin muffins store well in an airtight container for up to one week. 
Keyword Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Muffins from Cake Mix, Pumpkin Spice Muffins
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