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Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 30 Min
  • 18 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Cupcake Batter

    • 🧂 1 cup white sugar
    • 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 🥚 2 large eggs, at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🌾 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 🥕 1 ½ cups freshly grated carrots
    • ¼ cup raisins (Optional)
    • ¼ cup shredded sweetened coconut (Optional)
    • ¼ cup crushed pineapple, drained (Optional)
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans (Optional)

  • Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 🧂 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • mini marshmallows, colored sanding sugar, pearl sprinkles, and/or mini chocolate candies as needed

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

2

Whisk together sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and vanilla for cupcakes in a large bowl. Sift in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; mix until well combined. Add grated carrots, raisins, shredded coconut, crushed pineapple, and pecans; mix until fully incorporated. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling halfway.

3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter for frosting with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and beat until creamy. Mix in vanilla.

5

Frost cupcakes when they are completely cool; if they are even slightly warm, the frosting will melt. Decorate as desired.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

337

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 46
    Carbs
  • 16
    Fats

💡 Use freshly grated carrots for maximum moisture and flavor.Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid the frosting melting.Customize mix-ins like raisins, coconut, pineapple, or pecans to suit taste preferences.For festive decorations, sprinkle colored sugar or pearls for an aesthetic touch.