2 cups sugar

1 cup oil (or 1 cup applesauce)

4 eggs

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray mini-muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil on medium speed. Add eggs one at a time and add pumpkin until well combined.

With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and blend for 1 minute. Fill each muffin cup with 2 tsp of batter. Bake for 10-12 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in pumpkin bite comes out clean. Cool bites in pan for 8 minutes, turn onto wire rack to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting.