Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These carrot cake cupcakes with pineapple and pecans are perfect for your Easter dessert!
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Ingredients
For the cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups peeled and grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
For the cream cheese frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 pecan halves
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin wells with paper liners.
- Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla to a mixing bowl and beat well to combine.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Add the grated carrots and pineapple to the mixing bowl and stir to incorporate.
- Spoon batter into paper liners 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Cool 30 minutes.
- To prepare the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until well combined.
- Pipe, spread, or scoop the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and top with a pecan.
Notes
- Use a large cookie scoop to place the cupcake batter into the muffin wells. It's the perfect amount every time.
- Use a medium or small cookie scoop to scoop frosting onto cupcakes, depending on how much frosting you prefer.
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
2845IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 2845IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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