Description
These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are moist, warmly spiced, and topped with luscious tangy frosting. A springtime favorite that brings people together with every sweet, spiced bite.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups grated carrots (lightly packed)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Optional Decorations
- Orange candy melts
- Green candy melts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
2. In a stand mixer, beat eggs, sugar, and oil using the paddle attachment until smooth and light.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined.
5. Fold in grated carrots by hand using a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake 20–25 minutes. Cupcakes should spring back when touched.
7. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
8. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add butter and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
9. Sift in confectioners’ sugar gradually, beating until smooth. Chill frosting if piping.
10. Melt candy melts separately and pipe carrot shapes on wax paper. Chill to set.
11. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with carrot candy toppers.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for the smoothest frosting.
- Don’t overmix the batter once flour is added, stop when combined.
- Store frosted cupcakes in the fridge, bring to room temp before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg