Description
Looking for the perfect carrot cupcake? These moist, spiced cupcakes topped with luscious cream cheese frosting are it. It’s a great way to sneak in some veggies and indulge in a treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Cream cheese frosting recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Macerate the carrots: In a medium bowl, mix the grated carrots with sugar until evenly combined.
- Add wet ingredients: To the same bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the bowl. Mix until the batter is just combined.
- Fill the liners: Fill each cupcake liner about 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Frost: Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting or serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American