Description
Indulge in these moist carrot cake cupcakes, infused with warm spices and topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat any day!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Vegetable Oil
- Eggs
- Grated Carrots
- Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Create a well in the dry ingredients; add oil and eggs. Stir until just combined, then fold in grated carrots.
- Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg