Spiced Pumpkin Cupcakes

1 pkg (18 ¼ oz) yellow cake mix

1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix

1 c canned pumpkin

½ c oil

½ c water

3 eggs

1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp vanilla

Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened.  Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.  Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Frost cooled cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting.

Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

¼ c butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla

¼ tsp ground cloves

16 oz powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla and cloves until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth