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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Try these fluffy spiced carrot cake cupcakes topped with a rich brown sugar cream cheese frosting. You'll love this tasty twist on traditional carrot cake!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
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Cupcakes:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
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Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk oil, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Add dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Stir in carrots using a rubber spatula or spoon.
large eggs2
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Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Bake for ⏱️ 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. These cupcakes do not have a high rise, they'll be just over the top of the paper liner. Cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes, then remove cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Frosting and assembly:
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Place the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and molasses in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes at medium speed. If necessary, scrape the sides of the bowl and the beater, then beat a little longer. Let this mixture sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes, to allow the brown sugar to absorb into the wet ingredients (this is to avoid grittiness).
cream cheese (softened to cool room temp)8 ouncesmolasses (optional, see note)1 teaspoon
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Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy, scraping the beater and sides of the bowl periodically. If you prefer the frosting thicker, add a little more powdered sugar. Give it a mix on high speed for one full minute. This frosting is on the softer side and it will firm up once refrigerated.
powdered sugar (plus more if needed)2 cups
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Spread or pipe the frosting on top of each cupcake (I used a pastry bag and open star decorating tip). Place the cupcakes in the fridge so the frosting can firm up a bit. Serve at cool room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
calories
396 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
49 g
sodium Content
206 mg
protein Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
58 mg
carbohydrate Content
59 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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