Carrot Cupcakes Recipe

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A medley of spices and a fluffy white chocolate frosting star in this recipe from Angela Coulter of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. “They're moist and light-tasting...a little different from your average cupcake,” says Angela.

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Carrot Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
30 25 55

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup DOLE® Crushed Pineapple in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ounce white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • Chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots, pineapple and walnuts.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the chocolate, cream and extracts. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe or spread over cupcakes, garnish with walnuts is desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 458 calories, 21 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Carrot Cupcakes in Taste of Home April/May 2007

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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by Rosenelsonwest

You can't go wrong with these!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2011 by BrookesPearl

They had a good flavor and are very moist, but quite a few of them fell in the middle and the tops were almost caramelized. They didn't rise right and were all flat.

Reviewed on May. 15, 2010 by l2bake

Wonderful! I also added about 1/2 cup chocolate chips to the batter and use an ounce of milk chocolate in the frosting instead of the white chocolate.. very good results!

Reviewed on May. 13, 2010 by annalisa_harmon

This is really good!

Reviewed on May. 13, 2010 by tankala143

Loved it. Going to make them for my party next week.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by Lambolena

Excellent recipe! The frosting is not overwelming and the cupcake and frosting flavors blend together nicely! These cupcakes are moist and easy to make! Good with no frosting! Yummy!

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by onegangan

These were the best cupcakes I have ever tasted. I made them for our bake sale at Church and sold all of them for a $1.25 each. Everyone loved them. Thank you for the recipe.

Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by beverlymrickert

Very fast and easy to make. Very moist and they were delicious

Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by rport

Great flavor, nice and soft. Icing excellant!

Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by sunset28468

The cupcakes are AWESOME

Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by drev24

This recipe was soo easy to make and they are absolutely delicious. Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by asnunez

This is almost the same recipe I've used for years (Except for the icing recipe) For a 'kicked-up' version, instead of the cinnamon, nutmag and ginger called for in this recipe, use about 2-1/2 teasp. Chinese 5-Spice Powder. It's absolutely YUMMY!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2010 by kbrooker23

These cupcakes are SO moist and yummy. I actually won a cupcake contest with this recipe.

 
 
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