CARROT CUPCAKES WITH GINGER-CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1/4 cup drained canned crushed pineapple in juice
Ginger-Cream Cheese Icing
Candied violets (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line twelve 1/3-cup muffin cups with paper liners. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture in 2 additions, beating until well blended after each addition. Mix in carrots and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Turn cupcakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
  • Spread top of each cupcake with scant 3 tablespoons Ginger-Cream Cheese Icing. Garnish with candied violets, if desired.

Brian Wallace
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese icing was delicious. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar in the batter next time.


BABU BHAI
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Delicious and easy to make! The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect finishing touch. Will definitely be making these again.


Lebu Mia
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These cupcakes were amazing! The carrot flavor was perfect and the cream cheese icing was to die for. I'll definitely be making these again for my next party.


Abdulmalik Chohan
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the cream cheese icing was delicious. I think I'll try adding some more moisture to the batter next time.


ariel yosef
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good! The carrot flavor was subtle and the cream cheese icing was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Adewumi Festus
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them and couldn't stop talking about how moist and flavorful they were. The cream cheese icing was also a big hit.


Tamara Washington
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Delicious! The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect complement. Will definitely be making these again.


Thay Mo
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These cupcakes were very easy to make and turned out great! The carrot flavor was just right and the cream cheese icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Kazi Sawon
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the cupcakes turned out well in the end. The carrot flavor was a bit subtle, but the cream cheese icing was delicious.


Queen Royalty
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These cupcakes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. The cream cheese icing was delicious, though.


Asfahan Khan
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I've made these cupcakes several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so moist and flavorful, and the icing is divine. A definite keeper!


Mehreen Attitude girl Pink
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These cupcakes are amazing! The carrot flavor is perfect and the cream cheese icing is to die for. Will definitely be making these again and again.


Brian Kuney
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My family loved these cupcakes! They were so moist and flavorful, and the icing was delicious. Will definitely be adding this recipe to my favorites.


japher otieno
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! The carrot flavor is subtle but present, and the cream cheese icing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Blake Delmont
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cupcakes turned out perfectly. They were so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was delicious. Will definitely be making these again!


Samir Ray
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and couldn't stop raving about how delicious they were. Will definitely be making them again.


Sue Kariuki
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These carrot cupcakes with ginger cream cheese icing were absolutely divine! The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, and the icing was the perfect complement - light and fluffy, with just the right amount of ginger flavor.