Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade carrot cake cupcakes topped with creamy frosting. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion and will leave everyone wanting more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in grated carrots and walnuts (if using).
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg