Carrot Cake Cupcakes are a top favorite! They’re incredibly soft, tender, and moist, with a delightful sweet and spiced flavor that’s simply irresistible. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and crunchy chopped pecans, they’re an absolute must-try recipe!
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Carrot Cake Cupcake Ingredients
For the cupcakes, you will need all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, finely shredded carrots, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 eggs, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. For the cream cheese frosting, you’ll need cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and chopped pecans for decorating.
Tips for the Best Carrot Cake Cupcakes
If your cream cheese frosting is a bit runny, try freezing it for a few minutes to help it firm up. For best results, make sure your butter and cream cheese are almost at room temperature before whipping. Also, ensure your applesauce is unsweetened to avoid overly sweet cupcakes!
Can I Decorate the Cupcakes With Another Type of Nut?
- Absolutely, you can use any crushed nuts you prefer. Both walnuts and pecans pair wonderfully with the cream cheese frosting.
How to Store Cupcakes
- Due to the cream cheese frosting, I recommend storing these carrot cake cupcakes in the refrigerator. You can enjoy them chilled or let them sit at room temperature before serving.
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