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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Prep: 45 min.
Bake: 45 min.
 
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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Dr.Debi says:
Could you please state how much a pound of carrots would be in cups (approx.)???
Could you please state how much a pound of carrots would be in cups (approx.)???

Ingredients

  • 2  cups granulated sugar
  • 1-1/3  cups vegetable oil
  • 3  extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1  tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2  cups all-purpose flour plus 1 Tbsp.
  • 2  tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2  tsp. baking soda
  • 1-1/2  tsp. kosher salt
  • 1  lb. carrots, grated
  • 1  cup raisins
  • 1  cup chopped walnuts
  •   For the frosting:
  • 3/4  lb. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2  lb. unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1  tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1  lb. confectioner's sugar, sieved
  •   For the decoration:
  • 2  Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1  cup shaved or grated carrots
  • 3  Tbsp. good maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pans with paper liners.

2. Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs together in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until light yellow. Add vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, the cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

3. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Toss the carrots, raisins, and walnuts with 1 tablespoon flour. Add to the batter and mix well (I use my hands - it works best!).

4. Scoop batter into the muffin cups until each is almost full. Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack. Makes 22 cupcakes.

5. For frosting, mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment until combined. Add confectioner's sugar; mix until smooth.

6. For the decoration, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; add the carrots and maple syrup and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until carrots are tender. Spread them on a paper towel to cool.

7. When cupcakes are cool, frost them generously and garnish with big pinches of sautéed carrots.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 532,
  • Total Fat (g) 32,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 11,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 7,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 12,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 76,
  • Sodium (mg) 323,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 59,
  • Total Sugar (g) 46,
  • Fiber (g) 2,
  • Protein (g) 5,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 3,
  • Calcium (DV%) 4,
  • Iron (DV%) 7,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Dr.Debi wrote:

Could you please state how much a pound of carrots would be in cups (approx.)???

11/7/2009 01:02:56 PM Report Abuse

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