CARROT CUPCAKES WITH GINGER-CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Make and share this Carrot Cupcakes With Ginger-Cream Cheese Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1/4 cup crushed pineapple in juice, drained
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 -3 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line twelve 1/3-cup muffin cups with paper liners. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture in 2 additions, beating until well blended after each addition. Mix in carrots and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Turn cupcakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
  • Spread top of each cupcake with scant 3 tablespoons Ginger-Cream Cheese Icing.
  • To make the icing: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and ginger; beat until fluffy and smooth. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature, then beat until fluffy before using.).

Za Ki
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Overall, these cupcakes were a success. They were easy to make and tasted great.


Abir Sobuj
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they're always a hit. They're moist, flavorful, and the icing is to die for.


Mak Wan
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The cupcakes were a bit dry, but the icing was amazing.


Ricky Sabalboro
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These cupcakes were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


AIMEE FOSTER
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Meh.


wule columba
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The cupcakes turned out great! The only change I made was using a different type of cream cheese frosting.


Abayomi Abdulmujeeb
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These cupcakes were a lifesaver for my daughter's birthday party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.


Ayodele Evans Oluwasola
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Would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the icing, as it was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Emma Stott
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Not a fan of the ginger in the icing, but the carrot cake itself was delicious.


Ritu Mostofa
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Easy to follow recipe, resulting in a delicious and moist cupcake with a creamy and tangy frosting. A perfect treat for any occasion!


Samuel Stephen
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These cupcakes were a hit! The carrot cake was moist and flavorful, and the ginger cream cheese icing was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making these again.