Pumpkin Pineapple Cake Or Cupcakes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture until well blended., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla if desired. Gradually add cornstarch mixture, beating until smooth, 3-5 minutes., Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-in. circle 1 in. deep in the top of each cupcake. Carefully remove tops and set aside. Spoon or pipe filling into cupcakes. Replace tops. If desired, add a clove "pumpkin stem" to the tops.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Beat first six ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture., Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Mix frosting, whipped topping and cinnamon. Pipe or spoon onto cupcakes; top with candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• 1. Oil a 9-by-13-inch pan or two 12-cup muffin pans. 2. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, pineapple, carrots, eggs, sugar, applesauce, and oil. Mix well with an electric mixer on medium speed. 3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. 4. Stir into pumpkin mixture until well blended. Pour into prepared pan(s). 5. Bake at 350 F. for about 60 to 70 minutes for cake, 35 to 40 minutes for cupcakes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs, . 6. Cool pan(s) on a wire rack. 7. When cool, cake or cupcakes may be served unfrosted. If frosting is desired: prepare the cream cheese frosting. 1. In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese and butter. 2. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth and light. 3. Spread over the surface of the cake or cupcakes and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
• Stir white sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Stir flour mixture into liquid ingredients until thoroughly moistened. Mix in carrot, pineapple, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them to the top.
• Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• Cream butter with cream cheese with an electric hand mixer in a bowl until smooth.
• Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to make a spreadable frosting; frost the cooled cupcakes.

Steps:

• 1. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS IN A MIXING BOWL. BLEND IN OIL, THEN PINEAPPLE AND VANILLA. ADD EGGS, BEATING MIXTURE WELL. STIR IN GRATED PUMPKIN AND NUTS.
• 2. GREASE A 10 IN. TUBE PAN. POUR IN BATTER. BAKE IN A 350 OVEN FOR 1 HOUR AND 15 MIN. OR TILL TESTER SAYS DONE.