Carrot Cake Cupcakes

18 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CUPCAKES:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup Shredded Carrots
  • 3/4 cups Chopped Walnuts Or Pecans
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  • FOR THE FROSTING:
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter, Room Temperature
  • 5 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    For cupcakes:
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper wrappers.
  3. 3
    Sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Beat together granulated sugar and oil in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs. Mix in dry ingredients until combined. Fold in shredded carrots and chopped nuts.
  5. 5
    Fill muffin papers 3/4 full. Bake for 23 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.
  6. 6
    For frosting:
  7. 7
    Cream together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread or pipe onto the top of cooled cupcakes.

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