carrot and apple spice cupcakes

Name: Carrot and Apple Spice Cupcakes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) pure maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) carrot and apple puree (plum organics baby food); ## BROWN SUGAR AND SPICE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1/4 cup(s) 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature; 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temp; 1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg

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Tiffany Whittaker

troutdale, OR

Updated on Oct 15, 2012

Recipe obtained from Monica (lick the bowl good)

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 20 Min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup carrot and apple puree (plum organics baby food)
BROWN SUGAR AND SPICE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/4 cup 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, room temp
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

How To Make carrot and apple spice cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars til fluffy and pale in color. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and mix until the spices are fully incorporated. Add the eggs, one at a time, until well blended then add the maple syrup and vanilla and mix.
Step 3

Gently add the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir until just combined but avoid overmixing the batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula then add the pureed carrot and apple mixture. Stir until combined.
Step 4

Divide batter into 12 cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool slightly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting with Brown-Sugar and Spice Cream Cheese Frosting.
Step 5

To make cream cheese frosting: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and smooth. Add the brown sugar and spices and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy. Use immediately. Makes 12 cupcakes
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