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Carrot Cupcakes
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Carrot Cupcakes

Easy Carrot Cupcakes are sweet and moist spice cupcakes made with grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and chopped walnuts with fluffy cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 543 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Batter:
  • 2 egg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups carrot finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup pineapple well drained, crushed
  • 1 cup walnuts , finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line the 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
  3. In a large bowl add the eggs, oil, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
  4. Add in carrots, pineapple and walnuts, whisking until combined.
  5. Into your bowl sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, whisking until just combined.
  6. Using a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop, scoop the batter into each liner.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  1. Add the cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time on the lowest speed setting until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add frosting to piping bag and frost cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 543kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 330mg (14%) Potassium 203mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 64g (128%) Vitamin A 3843IU (77%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 543

% Daily Value*

Calories 543kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 330mg 14%
Potassium 203mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 64g 128%
Vitamin A 3843IU 77%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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