Preheat oven to 325° F. and line two muffin pans (24 total) with baking cups. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda, then set aside.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar, oil, carrots and vanilla; mix well. Add dry ingredients and nuts and/or raisins (if desired) to liquid ingredients. Blend until just mixed.
Spoon batter into muffin pans until filled 3/4 full. Bake cupcakes at 325°F. for 12 minutes then rotate pans and bake for an additional 12 minutes.
Ensure cupcakes are done by inserting a toothpick and visually ensuring toothpick is clean when removed.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Preparation:
Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, then stir in Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract. Beat in powdered sugar at low speed. Add in milk until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Food coloring may be added, if desired.
Easter Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 49 Minutes
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter:
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
1 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
4 lg. eggs
2 C. granulated sugar
¾ C. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
3 C. carrots, peeled and grated
1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 C. golden raisins and/or chopped nuts, optional
Frosting:
1/4 C. butter, softened
⅓ C. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
2 ½ C. powdered sugar
1-3 Tbsp. milk, as needed
Food coloring, if desired
Directions
Cupcake Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325° F. and line two muffin pans (24 total) with baking cups. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda, then set aside.
Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar, oil, carrots and vanilla; mix well. Add dry ingredients and nuts and/or raisins (if desired) to liquid ingredients. Blend until just mixed.
Spoon batter into muffin pans until filled 3/4 full. Bake cupcakes at 325°F. for 12 minutes then rotate pans and bake for an additional 12 minutes.
Ensure cupcakes are done by inserting a toothpick and visually ensuring toothpick is clean when removed.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Preparation:
Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, then stir in Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract. Beat in powdered sugar at low speed. Add in milk until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency. Food coloring may be added, if desired.
