Description
Moist carrot cake cupcakes topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the oil and granulated sugar until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts, if using.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe or spread the cream cheese frosting onto each one.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple, drained, to the batter.
- Chill the cream cheese and butter for 15 minutes if they are too soft before making the frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: carrot cake, cupcakes, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baked goods