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Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

This carrot cake cupcake recipe is the perfect dessert to take a party or to make for a special treat for yourself.  They are easy to make and are so moist!  You are going to enjoy every bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • 1 c. all-purpose/plain flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c. sugar granulated
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. grated carrot

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 6 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 c. icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. heavy/double cream

Instructions
 

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉/175℃/Gas Mark 4.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together and then set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and 2 eggs together. Start to pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients whisking together slowly until the dry and wet ingredients are mixed together.
  • Grate the carrots and add to the cake batter. Mix together with a silicone spatula.
  • Pour the carrot cake batter into cupcake liners in a muffin tin. Fill 3/4 of the way full to prevent spillage while baking.
  • Bake in the oven for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before icing the cupcakes.
  • Ice the cupcakes with cream cheese icing and serve.

Cream Cheese Icing

  • Place the softened cream cheese into a large bowl and beat for 1 minute with a hand mixer until smooth. Add the icing sugar and continue to beat until all the icing sugar is fully incorporated into the cream cheese and smooth.
  • Pour in the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat for about 3 minutes until the icing begins to form peaks and is thick.
  • Keep in the fridge until the cupcakes are fully cooled and ready to be iced.

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                   Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 338               Carbs 23g                               Protein 7g                  Fat 25g
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.
Keyword Carrot Cake, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Carrot Desserts