Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
FOR THE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 (8–ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 9 mellowcreme pumpkins candy, for garnish