Description
Homemade carrot cupcakes deliver pure comfort with spiced cream cheese frosting. Sweet carrots and warm cinnamon blend perfectly, promising a delightful treat you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded carrots
Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and arranging cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Create a dry ingredient blend by thoroughly whisking flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Construct the liquid mixture by vigorously combining vegetable oil, fresh eggs, and pure vanilla extract until achieving a uniform consistency.
- Fold shredded carrots into the liquid mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the wet ingredients.
- Gently merge the dry and wet components, stirring minimally to prevent dense cupcake texture; stop mixing once ingredients are just incorporated.
- Carefully distribute batter into cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full for optimal rising potential.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped nuts across the cupcake surfaces for additional texture and flavor enhancement.
- Position muffin tin in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring for golden edges and checking doneness with a clean toothpick inserted into center.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and allow complete cooling on wire rack before applying frosting to prevent melting.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure even moisture distribution and a tender cupcake texture throughout.
- Use room temperature eggs and oil for smoother batter integration and better rising potential.
- Consider swapping vegetable oil with applesauce for a lower-fat version that maintains moisture and softness.
- Toast chopped nuts before sprinkling on top to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg