CARROT CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Unfrosted, these carrot-filled cupcakes are perfect for breakfast on the run or a lunch-box treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup shredded coconut, plus more for garnish
8-ounce bar cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. In a bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and eggs.
  • Stir in baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt. Add flour; mix. Stir in carrots, walnuts, and coconut.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • For the icing: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes, and garnish with shredded coconut.

Kamran Zeb
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Overall, these cupcakes were a disappointment. They were dry and the icing was too sweet.


Sheikh Md Tanim
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese icing was delicious. I think I'll try making them again with a reduced amount of sugar.


Latoya Klotz
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I've made these cupcakes several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and moist, and the cream cheese icing is to die for.


Tisa Chobola
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the carrot flavor and the cream cheese icing.


Muhammad Asgher
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cupcakes turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly.


gisho_oni_baka gisho_oni_baka
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These cupcakes were delicious! I loved the carrot flavor and the cream cheese icing was perfect.


Chandavi
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Overall, these cupcakes were a disappointment. They were dry and the icing was too sweet.


fuad alhubaishi
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These cupcakes were dry and bland. I wouldn't recommend them.


Amazing Ever
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sagor Ahammad
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The cream cheese icing was especially delicious.


KING SAID GAMAR
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Rao Hamza
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I made these cupcakes for a potluck, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Md Edon
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These cupcakes were delicious! The carrot flavor was subtle, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect complement.


WhiteGhostWasTaken
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cupcakes turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Binula Ganegoda
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese icing was delicious. I think I'll try making them again with a reduced amount of sugar.


Wupnyonga Loveline
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I've made these cupcakes several times now, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet and moist, and the cream cheese icing is to die for.


Shehzad Muneer
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These cupcakes were so easy to make, and they turned out so moist and delicious! I love the cream cheese icing, it's the perfect finishing touch.


Lexani Fernandez
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday, and they were a huge success! The kids loved them, and the adults thought they were delicious too. The recipe was easy to follow, and the cupcakes turned out perfectly.


Mr Rauf
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These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and the icing was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.