Carrot Cake Cupcakes
 
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Carrot cake cupcakes are perfect for any party or even brunch!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 18-24
Ingredients
Cupcake
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2½ cups grated carrots
Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and whisk to mix the dry ingredients together.
  4. Next, add the vegetable oil and eggs, and mix well.
  5. Stir in grated carrots.
  6. Fill cupcake liners with batter, ⅔ full.
  7. Bake cupcakes for 20-22 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla, mix well.
  9. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until icing forms and is mixed well. Set aside.
  10. Allow your cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  11. Once cool, pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and top with chopped walnuts.
  12. Enjoy!
Recipe by The Shirley Journey at https://theshirleyjourney.com/carrot-cake-cupcakes/