Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Cream Cheese Orange Frosting

These cupcakes were absolutely amazing.

For the cupcakes:

4 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cups vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

1 can pumpkin

1 3/4 cups flour

2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cloves

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

For the frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

3 tbsp, softened

1 to 2 tbsp orange juice

2 tsp spiced rum

1 1/2 tsp grated orange peel

4 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix together the eggs, vegetable oil, sugar and pumpkin in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for ~25 minutes and test with a toothpick.

3. For the icing, mix together the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the other ingredient and blend until smooth.

4. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before icing.

5. Nom nom nom.