Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 dozen.
I love to serve lighter desserts that will satisfy those with a sweet tooth. I make these every Christmas Eve, but they're marvelous any time of the year. —Sara Pleso, Sparta Tennessee.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1-1/2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 medium)
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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FROSTING:
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4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture. Stir in carrots and walnuts.
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3.
Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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4.
In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake: 229 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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