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Carrot Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting

These simple, one-bowl spiced carrot cupcakes paired with a coconut cream cheese frosting are the perfect spring indulgence!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Spiced Carrot Cupcakes
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup butter 60 g
  • 1 cup shredded/grated carrots about 2 carrots
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup flour 180 grams
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup milk
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 113 g butter
  • 67 g cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 cup icing sugar

Instructions

Carrot Cupcakes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together, the butter along with white sugar and brown sugar. Add in the eggs, and beat for a couple of minutes. Next, add in the canola oil and vanilla, and mix together. Fold in the shredded carrots until incorproated.
  3. Sift in the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
  4. Fold the batter, and add in 1/4 cup of milk, and mix just until incorporated.
  5. Line cupcake tin with 12 cupcake liners
  6. Bake at 350 ºF for 18-20 minutes.
  7. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool in cupcake tin for about 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. Chill a can of coconut milk in the fridge for about 1 hour. Remove from the fridge but DO NOT SHAKE. Carefully open the can, and scoop the coconut cream on the top, about 1/4 cup.
  2. Beat together room temperature butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  3. Add in icing sugar, about 1/3 cup at a time, mixing between each addition.
  4. Beat until incorporated and frosting is light and fluffy.
  5. Adjust to taste, and add more coconut cream if desired.
Assemble the Cupcakes
  1. Transfer frosting to a piping bag, fitted with a Wilton 1M tip. Swirl icing onto cupcakes as desired.
  2. Top with some sprinkles (optional)