Description
Delicious carrot cupcakes topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 ounces cream cheese (room temperature, softened)
- 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature, softened)
- ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a muffin pan with 5 to 6 cupcake liners or lightly coat with oil spray.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to combine the sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on medium speed just until blended.
- Add milk: Pour in the milk and mix until combined.
- Fold in carrots and pecans: Gently stir in grated carrots and chopped pecans.
- Fill and bake: Spoon the batter into the liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18–23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until smooth and fully combined.
- Frost: Spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg.
- These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg