"My family always asks for these cupcakes once fall starts. We just love the flavors of cinnamon and cloves—the shining stars in this dessert. —Melissa Story, Trego, Wisconsin..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-3/4 cups mashed cooked or canned pumpkin
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3/4 cup sugar
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/3 cup canola oil
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2 eggs
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2 egg whites
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2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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CINNAMON-CLOVE BUTTERCREAM:
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup shortening
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1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts