Description
Delightful Carrot Cake Cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and spiced, bringing warmth and joy to any occasion. These moist cupcakes, infused with freshly grated carrots and aromatic spices, are topped with luscious cream cheese frosting for an irresistible treat. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or just to brighten your day, these delightful bites will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots (fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the grated carrots into the wet mixture.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely on wire racks before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg