CARROT & RAISIN SPICE CUPCAKES
Moist and pleasantly spiced, these cupcakes are like mini carrot cakes. Adding fruits, like raisins and pineapple, and vegetables to baked goods is a way to get more nutritional bang for your caloric buck. -Bre England, Indianapolis, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugars and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and raisins., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth., Cut a large hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a round tip. Fill with pineapple filling. Push the tip through the top of the cupcake to fill each cupcake. Frost tops and sprinkle with cinnamon. Store in the refrigerator.
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Jasoon Imran
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with these cupcakes.
Shahbaz Laar
[email protected]The frosting was too thick and heavy.
Genna G
[email protected]The cupcakes were a bit dry.
Brayden Greenberg
[email protected]These cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste.
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[email protected]I would definitely recommend these cupcakes to anyone who loves carrot cake or spice cake.
Decent BoY
[email protected]These cupcakes are a great way to use up leftover carrots.
Duwayne Lucas
[email protected]I love the cream cheese frosting on these cupcakes. It's the perfect complement to the carrot cake flavor.
Mudassar Rashid
[email protected]These cupcakes are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're not too big or too small.
James Parsons
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these cupcakes were to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems.
Toheed Khan
[email protected]I love the combination of carrot, raisins, and spices in these cupcakes. They're so unique and delicious.
Siphosethu Vinkqishe
[email protected]These cupcakes are the perfect fall treat. The spices give them a warm and cozy flavor.
NEHA YADAV
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but these cupcakes changed my mind. They were so moist and flavorful, I couldn't get enough of them.
Vivian Ephraim
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and the adults thought they were delicious too.
Salanieta Waqabaca
[email protected]These carrot raisin spice cupcakes were a hit! They were moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.