Applesauce Pumpkin Cupcakes

Found recipe on another site and wanted to post here for safe-keeping. I have not made these yet, but plan to this afternoon. Will update once I get feedback from my taste-testers!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

• Cupcakes

• 1 (18 ounce) package  yellow cake mix (the kind with pudding in the mix)
• 1  cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup applesauce
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Frosting

• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Combine all cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until well blended.
2. Turn mixer on high and beat for 3 more minutes.
3. Line a muffin pan with 24 paper muffin cups.
4. Fill each cup about 3/4 full with the cupcake mix.
5. Cook in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cupcake comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool before removing from pan.
7. To make the frosting, combine all frosting ingredients in a large bowl and beat until smooth.
8. Frost cupcakes after they are completely cooled.