🥕🧁 Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – Simply Irresistible! 🎂✨ These moist, spiced...

🥕🧁 Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – Simply Irresistible! 🎂✨

These moist, spiced carrot cake cupcakes are topped with rich, tangy cream cheese frosting—a classic dessert that always brings smiles! Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients:

For the cupcakes:
✅ 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
✅ 1 tsp baking soda
✅ ½ tsp baking powder
✅ ½ tsp salt
✅ 1 tsp cinnamon
✅ ½ tsp nutmeg
✅ ½ cup vegetable oil
✅ ½ cup granulated sugar
✅ ½ cup brown sugar
✅ 2 eggs
✅ 1 tsp vanilla extract
✅ 1 ½ cups grated carrots
✅ ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
✅ ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

For the cream cheese frosting:
✅ 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
✅ ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
✅ 2 cups powdered sugar
✅ 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3️⃣ In another bowl, mix oil, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in carrots and pineapple.
4️⃣ Gradually add dry ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in walnuts if using.
5️⃣ Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
6️⃣ For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
7️⃣ Frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

💡 Pro Tip: Sprinkle with extra chopped walnuts or a dash of cinnamon for a bakery-style finish!

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