carrot cake cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) canola oil; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1/2 cup(s) crushed pineapple; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts; ## WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1/4 cup(s) white chocolate chips; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese softened; 1/4 cup(s) butter softened; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Apr 4, 2020

These delicious moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes with crushed pineapple and walnuts are topped with a delectable white chocolate cream cheese frosting. They are one of my most requested potluck recipes and perfect for parties, shindigs, bridal and baby showers. My friends and family just rant and rave about them. Please keep in mind this is a small batch recipe so you may want to double it.

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A family and friend favorite carrot cupcake recipe with crushed pineapple and chopped walnuts. They are topped with a delectable four ingredient white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped walnuts
WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make carrot cake cupcakes

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with cupcake baking cup liners

Step 2

In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Step 3

Beat eggs, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl. Mix in oil, vanilla, carrots and pineapple. Add flour mixture to wet mixture and stir just until combined and evenly moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts Fill cupcake baking cups about 3/4 of the way up.Bake 25-30 minutes.
Step 4

Melt chocolate chips in microwave according to manufacturers instructions. Allow to cool slightly as you do not want it melting your butter or cream cheese.In a stand mixer beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in white chocolate. Gradually add powdered sugar until icing is creamy.
Step 5

Ice cupcakes after they are completely cool. Sprinkle with remaining chopped walnuts
Step 6

NOTES This is a small batch recipe that makes 12 cupcakes.
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