CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Unfrosted, these carrot-filled cupcakes are perfect for breakfast on the run or a lunch-box treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup shredded coconut, plus more for garnish
8-ounce bar cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. In a bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and eggs.
  • Stir in baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt. Add flour; mix. Stir in carrots, walnuts, and coconut.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • For the icing: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes, and garnish with shredded coconut.

Shawn Ford
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These cupcakes were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Ayishsa Usman
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I'm not a fan of carrot cake, but I tried these cupcakes and they were surprisingly good! The cream cheese icing was especially delicious.


Sakhile Ntombi
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were good.


ECviking
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday and she loved them! They were moist and flavorful, and the icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Bella Driver
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These cupcakes were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend them.


TIK TOK User
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out great! I especially loved the cream cheese icing.


mona khatab
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're my go-to recipe for carrot cake.


Tina Vasquez
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These cupcakes were a disappointment. They were dry and the icing was grainy. I won't be making them again.


Jalil Ahamd
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The cupcakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were a great dessert.


Denver Andes
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but these cupcakes changed my mind. They were so good that I ate two in one sitting!


Paul Chege
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and couldn't stop talking about how delicious they were.


saso tadros
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These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing were a hit! They were moist and flavorful, and the icing was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.