Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Need a lacto ovo vegetarian side dish? Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting could be a great recipe to try. For 95 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 506 calories, 5g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of powdered sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is liked by 2615 foodies and cooks. It is perfect for Easter. Many people really liked this American dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. It is brought to you by Baked by Rachel. With a spoonacular score of 29%, this dish is rather bad. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting, Carrot Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting, and Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2C all purpose flour
1/4C applesauce
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4C butter
3/4C carrots, finely shredded (roughly 2 carrots)
3/8 tsp cinnamon
8oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/8 tsp ginger
1/4C granulated sugar
Pinch ground cloves
2-3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1/8 tsp nutmeg
2C powdered sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Equipment:
muffin tray
bowl
oven
wire rack
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
For the cupcakes:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 6 cavities of a muffin tin. Finely shred carrots, set aside. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce and vegetable oil, followed by egg and vanilla. Mix in carrots. Mixture will be sloppy. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth. Using a large cookie scoop, divide batter among prepared liners. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare frosting. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, mixing until well incorporated. Finally, add enough maple syrup for desired taste and spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cupcakes as desired.
Step by step:
1. For the cupcakes:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 6 cavities of a muffin tin. Finely shred carrots, set aside. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce and vegetable oil, followed by egg and vanilla.
2. Mix in carrots.
3. Mixture will be sloppy.
4. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth. Using a large cookie scoop, divide batter among prepared liners.
5. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare frosting. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
6. Add powdered sugar, mixing until well incorporated. Finally, add enough maple syrup for desired taste and spreading consistency. Frost and decorate cupcakes as desired.
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