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24 Karrot Gold Cupcakes Recope

Matt R.
Don't just drool over this 24 Karrot Gold Cupcakes recipe. Go ahead and whip up a batch tonight!
2 from 3 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 1 cupcake
Calories 660 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 2 large Egg
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Canola Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Carrot
  • 1 cup Walnuts
  • 1/2 stick Unsalted Butter
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed and beat the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, and canola oil until light and thick.
  • Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture, beating barely blended.
  • Stir in the vanilla, carrots, and walnuts until well blended.
  • Line 12 cup cupcake or muffin pan two-third-full with batter.
  • Bake until the cupcakes are puffed, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. About two minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low and add powdered sugar in two parts incorporating vanilla extract halfway through and mix until incorporated (scraping down walls with rubber spatula each time).
  • Add cinnamon and fold by hand into frosting.
  • Serve within 24 hours.
  • Frost each cupcake with pastry bag and cut half-inch off the tip.
  • Add edible gold glitter stars if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 6gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 384mgFiber: 2gSugar: 60g
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