Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup apple sauce; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 cups grated carrots; for the icing:; 1/2 cup softened butter; 8 ounces of whipped cream cheese; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans (if desired)

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple sauce
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups grated carrots
for the icing:
1/2 cup softened butter
8 ounces of whipped cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans (if desired)

Directions

1

-preheat oven to 375, grease your cupcake pan (or use cupcake papers)
2

-beat eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl. mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. stir in carrots.
3

-bake in preheated oven for about 15mins, or until golden (test with a toothpick)
4

-let cupcakes cool to room temperature
5

-for icing, combine butter cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy. stir in chopped pecans if desired.
6

-frost the cooled cupcakes