Best 10 Carrot Cupcake With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Carrot cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are a classic combination that is sure to please everyone. The moist and fluffy carrot cake is studded with shredded carrots, nuts, and spices, while the creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch. This recipe is easy to follow and will result in a delicious and visually appealing dessert that is perfect for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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 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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Very sweet and moist cupcake version of carrot cake. My kids go crazy for these!

Provided by TiffanyKWM

Categories     Cupcakes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup grated carrots
2 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup light brown sugar
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract for frosting in a medium bowl. Mix briskly until smooth and well blended. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Blot grated carrots for garnish dry with a clean kitchen or paper towel. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl to combine. Remove any clumps from brown sugar; add to the flour mixture and stir with the whisk to combine. Add carrots and stir until completely coated. Stir in almond milk, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and mix just until incorporated. Batter will be soupier than typical cake batter but, if batter is too loose, you can add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Divide the mixture amongst the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Place the pans on wire racks to cool for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove the cupcakes from the pan and allow to cool on the wire rack for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Frost with cream cheese frosting and garnish with grated carrots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 303.2 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled)
1/2 cup natural applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, such as
Neufchatel, at room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.
  • Sift together the flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a large stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the brown sugar, oil and eggs until well combined. Add the carrots, applesauce and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in 1/4 cup of the chopped walnuts.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • With an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Frost the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING



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A moist carrot cake is topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.

Provided by GeniusTeenager15

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 large eggs
4 large carrots, grated
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease 12 muffin cups with butter or line with paper liners.
  • Sift flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger together in a large bowl.
  • Beat canola oil and eggs into flour mixture with an electric mixer, beating each egg thoroughly before adding the next one.
  • Stir carrots into mixture until well combined.
  • Fill the prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full with carrot mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cupcakes cool completely.
  • Beat unsalted butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer on high speed in a bowl until fluffy. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar until combined. Increase speed to high, and beat until the frosting is fluffy, about 3 more minutes.
  • Fill a pastry bag with the cream cheese frosting and pipe onto the cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 143.7 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 363 mg, Sugar 55.3 g

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I love carrot cake, but most recipes are a bit too sweet for my tastes, especially the frosting. These are more savory, but still sweet enough to enjoy for dessert.

Provided by Zepheera

Time 1h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ cups dark brown sugar
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups freshly grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 standard muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, allspice, salt, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix brown sugar, sour cream, white sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Stir in carrots, then fold in pecans. Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • While the cupcakes are cooling, beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, a bit a time, until smooth and desired sweetness is achieved. Spread onto cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 335.3 mg, Sugar 37.9 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 BARS WITH CINNAMON-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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These crowd-sized carrot cake bars are the perfect dessert for all of your parties and potlucks this season. Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix is the no-fuss shortcut that will get you started, and the addition of ground cinnamon and maple flavoring will enhance the cake's sweet flavors. With such a simple and speedy preparation for the cake base, you'll have plenty of time to make the luxurious and creamy frosting from scratch. Cinnamon, vanilla and plenty of sugar sweeten dreamy cream cheese, transforming it into a lavish topping that will get all the compliments. The simple-but-delicious cake easily serves 48, so everyone at the party can give it a try and take a few bars home with them.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup water
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple flavor
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread evenly in pan.
  • Bake 19 to 24 minutes or until top is evenly golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla and cinnamon with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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The classic carrot cake in a smaller cupcake form. Topped with a lemony cream cheese frosting, they make a special treat for Easter celebrations, bake sales, backyard cookouts and potlucks.

Provided by McCormick Spice

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Lemon

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
½ teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups finely grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For the Cupcakes, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Add oil, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add carrots; mix until well blended. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.
  • For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and lemon extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in milk. Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 165.9 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots. For the best flavor and texture, use fresh, young carrots. Avoid carrots that are woody or have a bitter taste.
  • Grate the carrots finely. This will help them blend into the batter more easily and create a smooth, even texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only about 2/3 full. This will prevent them from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will dry out the cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have cream cheese, you can use mascarpone cheese or Greek yogurt instead. Just be sure to use full-fat cream cheese or mascarpone cheese, or the frosting will be too thin.

Conclusion:

Carrot cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to potlucks. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your carrot cupcakes turn out perfect every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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