🧁 Easy Carrot Cupcakes 🥕
These moist and flavorful carrot cake cupcakes are topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, especially Easter!
Ingredients:
Carrot Cake Cupcakes:
1 ¼ cup (156 g) all-purpose flour 🌾
1 tsp baking powder 🧁
½ tsp baking soda 🧁
½ tsp salt 🧂
1 tsp ground cinnamon 🌿
¼ tsp ground nutmeg 🍂
½ lb (about 2 cups) shredded carrots 🥕
¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar 🍬
¼ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar 🍯
2 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 🌟
⅔ cup (160 g) vegetable oil (or canola oil) 🌻
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 cup (225 g or 8 oz block) cream cheese, softened but still cool 🧀
¼ cup (57 g or ½ stick) unsalted butter, softened but still cool 🧈
1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted 🍭
½ tsp pure vanilla extract 🌟
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare Oven and Pan:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. This recipe yields 14 cupcakes. 🧁
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside. 🥄
3️⃣ Combine Wet Ingredients:
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), beat together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until well incorporated, about 1 more minute. 🍰
4️⃣ Mix Batter:
With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined, about 15 seconds. Stir in shredded carrots by hand. 🥕
5️⃣ Bake:
Fill prepared cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter (an ice cream scoop works great for this). Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. ⏳
6️⃣ Make Frosting:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat cream cheese and butter for 90 seconds, or until smooth. Add vanilla and mix until combined, about 15 seconds. With the mixer on low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar and mix until incorporated, about 30 seconds. 🍰
7️⃣ Frost Cupcakes:
Transfer frosting to a frosting bag fitted with your desired tip (Wilton 1A tip is a great choice). Frost the cooled cupcakes and optionally dust with ground cinnamon. Serve at room temperature. 🌟
Enjoy these delicious carrot cake cupcakes with a cup of tea or coffee! ☕️
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