Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot cake is believed to have originated from carrot puddings made in medieval Europe, where sugar and other sweeteners were scarce and carrots were used as a substitute.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Carrots
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup Cream cheese
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, flour, sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped walnuts. Mix until well combined.
3. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
7. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.