Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

These carrot cake cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, perfect for any occasion. Moist, flavorful, and topped with cream cheese frosting, they are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

This Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe is simple to follow and makes for an excellent addition to your desserts recipe collection. You can easily customize them with nuts or raisins for added texture.

Delicious Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These cupcakes feature a moist carrot cake base infused with warm spices and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the oil and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots, nuts, and raisins if using.
Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Make Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the cream cheese frosting. Optionally, top with additional chopped nuts.