CUPCAKES:

4 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. canned pumpkin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl, add next 6 ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer. Spoon batter into paper lined muffin pans, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool. Frost.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1/2 pkg. cram cheese, softened
3 tbsp. butter, softened
2 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Combine cream cheese and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth.