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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These carrot cake cupcakes with pineapple and pecans are perfect for your Easter dessert!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 342 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin wells with paper liners. 
  2. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Add the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla to a mixing bowl and beat well to combine. 
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  5. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined. 
  6. Add the grated carrots and pineapple to the mixing bowl and stir to incorporate. 
  7. Spoon batter into paper liners 2/3 of the way full. 
  8. Bake for 15 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
  9. Cool 30 minutes.
  10. 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.
  11. 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

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

% 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.