Thanksgiving Cupcake Recipes

Most of the flavors associated with Thanksgiving - pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato - are easily incorporated into cupcake recipes that make great holiday desserts. Whether you serve them for your big family meal, a school event or a fall festival, the following recipes bring the tastes of Thanksgiving in delicious cupcake form.

• Spiced pumpkin cupcakes give the essence of pumpkin pie by adding a few additional ingredients to a boxed cake mix. How easy is that?
• This recipe from the Cupcake Project equates to sweet potato casserole in a cup. It includes a maple syrup filling and caramel frosting. Top with nuts and toasted marshmallows, or decorate with a Thanksgiving theme.
• If it's not Thanksgiving without pecan pie, you'll love this super-simple recipe for pecan pie cupcakes. Just mix all the ingredients together and bake.
• Like the holiday side dish, the addition of cranberry topping to lemon cake provides a sweet and tart flavor. If you must have frosting, try creamy homemade lemon.