Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Updated: May 9, 2020
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐓 🥕 𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐰/ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆
Easter is right around the corner and it’s definitely going to be a little different this year with COVID-19 circulating the 🌎; however making Easter 🐣 sweets & treats are still a go! We don’t need the stress of complicated recipes so let’s make it easyyyy this year with these super simple (box mix🤫) cupcakes! These cupcakes are swirled with spicy nutmeg, warming cinnamon, nutty walnuts and shredded carrot 🥕 of course and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting🤤. Who could resist that combo?? Let’s get to baking!
𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒
• @simplemills vanilla cake mix (the secret!)
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup water
• 1.5 cups shredded carrots
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆
• 8 oz. organic cream cheese, softened
• 3 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄
1. Preheat oven to 350 & line muffin tin with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick baking spray.
2. Follow directions on back of the @simplemills box and add in cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, walnuts & carrots.
3. Fill cupcake lines with batter about 2/3 full & bake for 17 minutes.
4. To make frosting, use a stand mixer or hand mixer and beat all ingredients together until whipped.
5. Fill frosting into a ziplock bag and once cupcakes have cooled, cut one corner of the ziplock to frost cupcakes and then sprinkle with cinnamon.
ENJOY!! And Happy Easter 🐰🐣💕
Don’t forget to tag @thehealthylittlefoodie_ if you make📸