Description
Delightful and moist carrot cake cupcakes topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup neutral oil (vegetable or avocado oil)
- 1 ½ cups medium-shred carrots, packed
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 oz full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped (for garnish)
- Small pinch of medium-shred carrot strands (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients: in a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth.
- Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Add the shredded carrots and chopped nuts gently.
- Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with the batter.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar until thick and glossy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with chopped nuts and optional carrot strands.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh grated carrots. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: carrot cake, cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baking