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Carrot Cupcakes with Orange Icing
Carrot orange cupcakes are a completely different take on carrot cake. Instead of heavy wintery spices, they're flavored with zesty orange.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 2 medium carrots (250g, 2 cups grated)
- ⅔ cup (150g) butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the icing:
- ⅓ cup (75g) butter at room temperature
- 2 ¼ cups (250g) powdered icing sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C/325F. Line or grease a muffin tray.
- Peel and finely grate the carrots. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then beat in the carrot, vanilla and orange zest.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and stir to gently combine.
- Fill the muffin cups ¾ full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tins for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Frost with the icing when cold.
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For the icing:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter until fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar and beat until thick. Add enough of the orange juice to make it a frosting consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
2210IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
2.2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 2210IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.