Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients: For Carrot Cake:; 1 cup flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs- beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup apple sauce (or equal amount of grated apple or well-drained crushed pineapple); 1 cup finely shredded carrots; 1/2 cup pecans - chopped (or walnuts); For the Frosting:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter- softened; 8 oz. cream cheese- softened; 13/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; For garnish:; 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut; 12-14 strawberries; 2/3 package Wilton's Orange Candy Melts

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INGREDIENTS

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For Carrot Cake:

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1 cup flour

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1 cup sugar

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon cinnamon

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3/4 cup vegetable oil

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2 eggs- beaten

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1 teaspoon vanilla

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1/2 cup apple sauce (or equal amount of grated apple or well-drained crushed pineapple)

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1 cup finely shredded carrots

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1/2 cup pecans - chopped (or walnuts)

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For the Frosting:

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1/2 cup unsalted butter- softened

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8 oz. cream cheese- softened

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13/4 cup powdered sugar

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2 teaspoons vanilla

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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For garnish:

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1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

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12-14 strawberries

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2/3 package Wilton's Orange Candy Melts

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