Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Fluffy cupcakes that are melt in the mouth tender with the perfect whippy cream cheese frosting
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Servings: 18 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- Ingredients cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz 225g cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined and slightly creamy.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ¾ full of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the cream cheese frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy and well combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. This will ensure a smooth and creamy frosting.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Assembly the cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, use a piping bag or an offset spatula to generously frost each cupcake with the cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
- Muffin tins
- Hand whisk
- Mixing bowls
- Grater
Notes
Optionally, you can sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the frosting for decoration.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutritional information provided is an estimate. For specific dietary needs or concerns, we recommend consulting a nutrition calculator or a qualified expert.
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