MINI CARROT CAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE
Whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt keep these cakes flavorful and moist while adding fiber and protein. Each cake gets 1 teaspoon of sweet cream cheese glaze-far fewer calories than the multiple tablespoons of frosting piled onto your typical cupcake.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray twelve 4-ounce mini loaf pans or a 12-cup regular muffin pan with pan release spray.
- Spread the pecans out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool and then pulse in a food processor until very finely chopped but not ground.
- Combine the chopped pecans, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the brown sugar, yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest and eggs in another bowl. Stir the carrots into the egg mixture. Fold the carrot-egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Divide evenly among the prepared pans. (Don't be alarmed if the batter seems skimpy; the cakes will rise once baked.)
- Bake until the center of the cakes bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes, and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze: Mix together the confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt in a medium bowl. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the glaze onto each cake and use the back of the spoon to spread. Garnish as desired.
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Hamdansao Sao
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are a great way to use up leftover carrots.
Mehedi Mehedi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these mini carrot cakes are delicious!
Doreen McDonough
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are the perfect size for a snack or dessert.
JacChiOby Ikocha101
[email protected]The cream cheese glaze on these mini carrot cakes is amazing!
Zoya Rahman
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are easy to make and perfect for a party.
Sadia Labonno
[email protected]I love the carrot cake but the cream cheese glaze is a bit too sweet for me.
Rayhana Cherif
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are so moist and flavorful. The cream cheese glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Bipin Jha
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are the perfect way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Soban Ahmad
[email protected]The cream cheese glaze on these mini carrot cakes is to die for! It's so smooth and creamy, and it really complements the carrot cake perfectly.
Milon Mb
[email protected]I love that these mini carrot cakes are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a little healthier than traditional carrot cake, but they're still just as delicious.
Yousof Shamiri
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. They're also really easy to make, so they're great for busy weeknights.
Kaeley McCloud
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these mini carrot cakes changed my mind. They're so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Trool Master
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are the perfect way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Imran Sardar
[email protected]The cream cheese glaze on these mini carrot cakes is to die for! It's so smooth and creamy, and it really complements the carrot cake perfectly.
M Re kab Ahmed
[email protected]I love that these mini carrot cakes are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a little healthier than traditional carrot cake, but they're still just as delicious.
Dayn Chau
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes are the perfect size for a party or potluck. They're also really easy to make, so they're great for busy weeknights.
Adv Monir HOSSAIN
[email protected]I've made these mini carrot cakes several times now, and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Silon Kelar
[email protected]These mini carrot cakes were a hit at my last party! They were so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese glaze was the perfect finishing touch.