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Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Kristan Roland
Carrot Cake Cupcakes couldn't be more delicious. Just look at that fluffy frosting!
3 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cuisine Frosting
Servings 24 1 cupcake
Calories 524 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 4 large Egg
  • 1 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups Shredded Carrots
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 8 ounces Crushed Pineapple drained thoroughly
  • 1 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 2 sticks Salted Butter slightly softened
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 7 cups Powdered Sugar
  • Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • Pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat on medium speed for one minute. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula, then fold in carrots, pecans, pineapple, and coconut.
  • Fill prepared cupcake tins 3/4 full and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched in the center. Remove from cooling rack and let cool completely.
  • In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
  • Slowly add pineapple juice, scraping the sides of the bowl and beating on medium low until smooth.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar, beating on low until just combined.
  • Increase speed to high and beat for one minute, until frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes generously, then top with coconut and pecans, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 56g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Carrots, Coconut, Cupcakes, Desserts, Frosting, Mother's Day, Party Food, Pineapples
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