Fan-Friggin-Tastic Carrot Cake Spice Cupcakes
Carrot cake has been around since the Middle Ages and was originally sweetened with honey and spices.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Carrots
- 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 2 unit Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
- 0.5 cup Cream cheese
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cupcake pan or line with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.