Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot cake originated from the Middle Ages when sugar and sweeteners were scarce, and people used carrots as a substitute for sweeteners in desserts.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Carrot Cake Muffins

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Breakfast, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 150 gram Granulated sugar
• 120 gram Vegetable oil
• 2 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 100 gram Walnuts
• 100 gram Raisins
• 100 gram Cream cheese
• 50 gram Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grate the carrots.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. Fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins.
4. Spoon the batter into muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice together until smooth.
7. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the muffin cups and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Once the muffins are completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting on top.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 15g

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.