Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk cake mix and pumpkin spice. Stir in pumpkin until combined.

Step 3

Scoop the batter 3/4 of the way full in the cupcake liners. I like to use an ice cream scoop or large cookie scoop since the batter is thick. Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of brown sugar on top. Press it down into the batter lightly with the back of a spoon.

Step 4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake.

Step 5

Remove from oven and let cool in pan 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.