When you think of Spring and cupcakes, what comes to mind? For me, it’s Carrot Cake Cupcakes. I love these decadent cupcakes with a Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting that are perfect for spring or any occasion.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
These treasures would be a great addition to brunch. You could leave off the cinnamon cream cheese frosting and use them as muffins.
You can make them into mini cupcakes and serve them at a tea party. For an easy decoration on top just add some shredded carrots or maybe put an orange M & M on top.
- 2 Cups Sifted AP Flour
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 ts Baking Soda
- 1 ts salt
- 2 ts cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 1 Cup coconut oil
- 2 Cups grated carrots
- 1/2 Cup walnuts or pecans
- Frosting
- 1 8 oz package of cream cheese
- 1 stick of butter softened
- 3 Cups of sifted confectioners sugar
- 1 TB Vanilla extract
- 1/4 ts cinnamon
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Beat the eggs until foamy and add oil slowly as you continue beating. Add dry sifted ingredients and beat until smooth. Add carrots and nuts. Both can be chopped in a food processor.
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Fill cupcake liners 1/2 full and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Check every five minutes after 20 minutes.
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After cooled beat cream cheese and butter, add 1 cup of sugar at a time, until blended. Add vanilla and cinnamon and frost when cupcakes are cooled.
Other ideas for Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- Add chopped walnuts into the batter, or sprinkle on top of cupcakes
- Substitute Vegetable oil for coconut oil
- Eliminate cinnamon from frosting
- Eat them as muffins without frosting
What kind of cupcakes make you think of Spring or Easter?
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You had me at "Carrot Cake", and then when you added in "Cupcakes" I'm like, "Pass me a cupcake! Me! Right here!"
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Im right with you. They are healthy right?
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Yum! These look really good. I'm thinking a baking session might be in order this weekend. 🙂
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Yum, I agree. The perfect dessert.
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Candi, I"m visiting from the UBC. This recipe looks terrific! I love that you're using coconut oil! Now what is AP flour? Thanks!
Its all purpose flour. Thanks for stopping by.
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I love carrot cake so this would be perfect way to make it… coming over from Super Saturday Afternoon Tea.
Thanks for visiting.
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Oh carrot cake is my absolute favorite. I do wish we lived closer to one another 😀
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Oh carrot cake is my favorite! And they look beautiful. Wish I could have one right now! Thanks for sharing!!
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