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Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes - Delicious, easy to make carrot cupcakes that are super moist and fluffy and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

  • 320 g Sugar
  • 160 g Flour
  • 4 Eggs
  • 180 Carrots grated
  • 150 ml Oil
  • 60 g Pecan Nuts chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 3 teaspoon Cinnamon

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 250 g Soft Cream Cheese
  • 125 g Soft Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar Add more for stiffer frosting

Instructions 

For the Cupcakes:

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF/180ºC and line the cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • Place the eggs in the mixing bowl and whip until fluffy (about 10min)
  • Add the oil to the eggs and continue whipping.
  • Meanwhile, combine the sugar, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and flour.
  • Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture a little at a time while mixing on low speed.
  • When all the dry ingredients are properly incorporated, fold in the carrots and the nuts.
  • Fill the cupcake liners ¾ full.
  • Bake the cupcakes for 20-25 or until a fork inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Whip the butter and cream cheese for about 5min.
  • Then add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whip until light and fluffy.
  • Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake.
  • Devour!
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