Pumpkin Walnut Cupcakes

Last pumpkin recipe for today...the smell is kinda overwelming... but is smells like fall in my house!
Now I used buttercream icing but you can use ANY icing recipe thats your favorite. They say cream cheese icing is good with this too but I dont like cream cheese icing but Im sure it would be good.

1  cup all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. ground allspice

1/4 tsp. nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional, but really add a nice flavor and texture)

~Directions~

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.

In another large bowl whisk pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.

Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until completely combined.

Stir in chopped walnuts

Scoop batter into cupcake pan, lined with paper liners.  Fill cups about 3/4 full.  This batter perfectly makes 12 standard sized cupcakes.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 (F) degrees for 22-24 minutes.

then add your favorite icing!