Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Carrot cake is believed to have originated from Medieval Europe, where sugar and other sweeteners were expensive and carrots were commonly used as a substitute.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Carrots
• 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
• 0.75 cup Granulated Sugar
• 0.25 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 0.5 cup Chopped Walnuts
• 1 cup Cream Cheese
• 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 0.25 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
8. Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with the cream cheese icing.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 32g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.