Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

“Hop into spring with the ultimate Easter classic 🥕💛 These moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes are spiced just right and topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients (Makes 12 cupcakes):
Cupcakes:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat brown sugar, eggs, and oil until combined.
- Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts.
- Add the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost cupcakes and top with mini fondant carrots or chopped nuts!
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