Best 6 Carrot Coconut Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Carrot coconut cupcakes with cream cheese frosting is a delightful and flavorful treat that is perfect for any occasion. This delicious dessert combines the sweetness of carrots and coconut with the tanginess of cream cheese frosting, creating a truly irresistible experience. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is sure to impress your friends and family with its moist and tender texture and its delightful blend of flavors. So gather your ingredients and let's get started on creating this culinary masterpiece!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CARROT-COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Chocolate     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Coconut     Pineapple     Pecan     Carrot     Fall     Birthday     Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 19

Cupcakes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 cup grated peeled carrots
3/4 cup (lightly packed) sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Frosting
1 1/2 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For cupcakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with muffin papers. Whisk sugar, oil, and eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in medium bowl to blend. Stir pineapple, carrots, coconut, and pecans in another medium bowl to blend. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Fold in carrot mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, dividing equally. Bake cupcakes until tops are golden brown and tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack.
  • For frosting:
  • Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Using on/off turns, blend cream cheese, butter, lemon peel, and melted white chocolate in processor until smooth. Add powdered sugar; process until smooth. Spread frosting on cupcakes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

CARROT CUPCAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This is a simple carrot cupcake that is moist and great for people who don't like nuts! I use about half a bag of baby carrots and chop them in a food processor.

Provided by Ilovecookies78

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 ½ cups shredded carrots
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 30 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt together in a bowl. Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs together in another bowl until light and creamy. Add oil to sugar mixture and beat until combined. Gradually stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until batter is just-combined; fold in carrots. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition, until desired frosting consistency is reached. Beat 1 teaspoon cinnamon into frosting. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 159.5 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 medium)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners., 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., 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., In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges

CARROT CUPCAKES OR CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Delicious carrot cupcakes/muffins/cake!

Provided by agent99

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup white sugar, or to taste
¾ cup buttermilk
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Mix sugar, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Stir in pineapple, carrots, and coconut.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture gently into the carrot mixture. Fill lined muffin cups about 3/4-full of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, at least 25 minutes.
  • Blend confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Frost the cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 337.7 mg, Sugar 19 g

CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 36 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
3 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts
3/4 cup pineapple
2 cups freshly grated carrots (about 4 medium)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
One 8-ounce package plain cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Grated nutmeg, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare three 12-cup standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Add the oil and eggs to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until lighter in color. With the mixer running, add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and vanilla, until well combined. Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until incorporated. Fold in the coconut, walnuts, pineapple and carrots with a rubber spatula. Scoop about 1/4 cup batter into each cupcake liner and bake two of the tins, switching and rotating the position of the tins halfway through, until deep golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely in the muffin tins on a rack. Bake and cool the remaining tin in the same manner.
  • For the frosting: Meanwhile, cream the butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a large bowl with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and salt, then add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Top each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons frosting and swirl with the back of the spoon. Top with freshly grated nutmeg.

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
3/4 lb carrot, finely grated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
green food coloring (liquid or gel paste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Place fluted paper liners in 18 muffin cups.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In bowl of your electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs until frothy.
  • Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored.
  • Add the oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.
  • With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts.
  • Evenly divide the batter between the 18 muffin cups and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Beat the butter and cream cheese until very smooth with no lumps.
  • Gradually beat in the icing until fully incorporated and smooth.
  • Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • With a knife or small metal spatula spread cream cheese frosting on top of each cupcake.
  • Place the sweetened coconut in a plastic bag along with a few drops of green food coloring.
  • Shake the bag until all the coconut has been colored with the dye.
  • Garnish with the green colored coconut and a foil covered chocolate egg.
  • For the basket handles, place the ends of colored pipe cleaners into the sides of the cupcakes.
  • Cover and refrigerate the cupcakes until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.1, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 60.7, Sodium 250.9, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 21.8, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh carrots: Fresh carrots will give your cupcakes a more vibrant color and flavor. If you don't have fresh carrots, you can use frozen or canned carrots, but be sure to drain them well before using.
  • Grate the carrots finely: Finely grated carrots will distribute more evenly throughout the batter and will help to create a smooth, moist cupcake.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cupcakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners no more than 2/3 full: This will prevent the cupcakes from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cupcakes are properly cooked.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Carrot coconut cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful carrot cake is perfectly complemented by the sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting. With a few simple tips, you can make these cupcakes that will be sure to impress your friends and family.

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