The Pumpkin Spice Cake

Yield:  24+ cupcakes
Prep Time:  15 minutes
Bake Time:  18 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 2/3 cups  flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
15 oz canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
12 oz package of 60%+ dark chocolate morsels

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line cupcake tins with paper cups.

2.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

3.  In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, both sugars and the vegetable oil until completely combined, making sure to break up any chunks of brown sugar so no lumps remain. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Gradually add the flour mixture.  Fold in the chocolate morsels.

4.  Fill the cupcake tins 2/3 full, and bake for about 18 - 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Allow the cupcakes to cool on a rack.