carrot cupcakes.

note: this recipe is adapted from the carrot cupcakes in the sprinkles baking book. make 6 cupcakes

ingredients

  • carrot cupcakes

    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

    • 1 tsp cinnamon

    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

    • 1/2 tsp baking powder

    • 1/8 tsp baking soda

    • 1/4 tsp salt

    • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

    • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsps olive oil

    • 2 tbsps buttermilk

    • 1 large egg

    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

    • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsps carrots, finely grated

    • 2 generous tbsps walnuts

  • cream cheese frosting

    • 4oz cream cheese, softened

    • 1/2 stick (4 tbsps) unsalted butter, softened

    • pinch of salt

    • about 2 cups powdered sugar

    • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract

    • dash of cinnamon (optional)

  • optional garnish

    • mini carrots and stems

    • walnuts

tools

  • muffin pan

  • baking cups

  • whisk

  • stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer

  • rubber spatula

  • box grater or food processor, to finely grate carrots

steps

carrot cupcakes

  1. preheat oven to 350F

  2. in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, & salt

  3. in a separate bowl, whisk together light brown sugar, olive oil, buttermilk, egg, & vanilla extract until well combined

  4. add in 1/2 the flour mixture, mix. then add carrots & walnuts and gently fold. then add in the rest of the flour. mix until just combined

  5. divide the batter evenly into muffin pan with baking cups

  6. bake for 20-25 minutes at 350F in the oven

  7. let cupcakes cool completely before frosting

cream cheese frosting

  1. beat cream cheese, butter, & salt on medium speed in a stand mixer with paddle attachment, about 2 minutes

  2. lower the speed and add powdered sugar, beat until incorporated

  3. add in vanilla extract & cinnamon (optional) and increase speed to medium-high, about 1-2 minutes

assemble

  1. top cupcakes with about 3 tbsps of cream cheese frosting. garnish with carrots or walnuts (optional)

  2. enjoy!

notes

  • you can also bake a carrot cake! i used a 6” round pan to bake a small cake. for 9” round pan, double the recipe

  • feel free to use any other neutral oil instead of olive oil

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