Pumpkin Cupcakes
These cupcakes are made with pumpkin and chocolate chips, then topped with cream cheese frosting. 
If you don't feel like making the frosting, then call them muffins!
(Makes 12)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup chocolate chips or dried cranberries, raisins etc (optional)

Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
4-ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper liners.  Set aside.
3. Prepare cake batter:  Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a bowl.  Set aside.
4. Whisk the eggs and sugars in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the oil, vanilla and pumpkin to the egg mixture and mix well.
6. Stir in the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips.
7. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12-hole muffin tin.
8. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Leave to cool.
9. Prepare frosting: Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
10. Spread evenly or pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.