Carrot Pineapple Cupcakes

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup chopped fresh or canned pineapple
  • 1 3/4 cups light spelt flour, or 1 cup light spelt flour and 3/4 cup einkorn flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup coconut palm sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Makes 10 cupcakes
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 10 cupcake cups with foil or paper liners.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl, combine the carrots, nuts, and pineapple.
  4. 4
    In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  5. 5
    In a large bowl using an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the coconut palm sugar, vanilla, and oil on medium speed.
  6. 6
    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. 7
    Add the dry ingredients alternately with the carrot mixture in 2 additions, mixing until just combined.
  8. 8
    Spoon the batter into the prepared cups and bake until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 17 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

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