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Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes are moist, flavorful treats that are perfect for any occasion. With the perfect blend of warm spices and sweet carrots, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit!


Ingredients

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    Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

    Wet Ingredients:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until well combined.
  4. Mix the batter: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and walnuts.
  5. Bake: Divide the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Cool and frost: Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Notes

  • You can substitute crushed pineapple for applesauce for extra moisture and flavor.
  • These cupcakes pair perfectly with cream cheese frosting.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg