Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    18

  • Calories

    341 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Our carrot cake cupcakes are topped with a heavenly brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them extra delicious and perfect for Spring.

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Ingredients

Servings

Cupcakes

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½+⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½+⅛ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups finely grated carrots

Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup Butter, softened
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • dash salt
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar, more or less, if needed
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Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and oil till thick and foamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the sour cream, vanilla, and carrots, and mix well. Add the dry ingredients and stir till just blended.
  4. Fill cupcake paper liners about ⅔ full. The cupcakes do not rise too much, and that is just fine. It's easier to frost them that way! Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting

  1. Beat cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the brown sugar dissolves completely.
  2. Add vanilla, salt, and enough powdered sugar to make a frosting thick enough to pipe. Use a large star tip to frost cupcakes.

Notes

  • Frosting. This makes enough frosting to generously pipe frosting on the cupcakes. If you will be spreading it on, cut the recipe in half. The frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 10-14 days or the freezer for 2 months.
  • frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 10-14 days or the freezer for 2 months.
  • Store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in a freezer bag in the freezer for 4-6 months. 
  • Store frosted. Due to the cream cheese frosted cupcakes need to be kept cold. Store covered in the fridge for 2-3 days or carefully freeze for 2-3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 130mg (5%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 130mg 5%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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