Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12 cupcakes (1 cupcake = 1 serving)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Pinch ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled); 1/2 cup natural applesauce; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts; 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, such as; Neufchatel, at room temperature; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

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INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1/4 teaspoon fine salt

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Pinch ground nutmeg

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3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

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1/4 cup canola oil

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2 large eggs

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1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled)

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1/2 cup natural applesauce

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

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4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, such as

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Neufchatel, at room temperature

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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

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1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

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