Ingredients

1

(1 lb 2.25-oz.) pkg. pudding-included yellow cake mix

1

cup canned pumpkin

1/2

cup water

1/3

cup oil

3

eggs

1

teaspoon cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon nutmeg

1

cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

2

teaspoons cinnamon

1

(16-oz.) can vanilla frosting

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients except chocolate chips; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.

Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool 20 minutes or until completely cooled.

Stir cinnamon into vanilla frosting. Frost cooled cupcakes.