Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Muffins
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped; 2 cups carrots, grated; 1 apple, peeled and grated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 14 cups sugar; 34 teaspoon baking soda; 1 12 teaspoons baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup coconut; 3 large eggs; 34 cup canola oil; 1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 14 cup butter, room temperature; 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 3 tablespoons icing sugar; 12 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Servings: persons

12 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 cups carrots, grated
1 apple, peeled and grated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 14 cups sugar
34 teaspoon baking soda
1 12 teaspoons baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup coconut
3 large eggs
34 cup canola oil
1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
14 cup butter, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons icing sugar
12 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Place paper liners in 18 muffin cups.
3
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
4
Stir in the nuts and coconut.
5
Set aside.
6
In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract.
7
Fold the wet ingredients, along with the grated carrot and apple, into the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
8
Evenly divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
10
After about 10 minutes remove the muffins from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
11
Beat the butter and cream cheese until very smooth with no lumps.
12
Gradually beat in the icing sugar until fully incorporated and smooth.
13
Beat in the vanilla extract.
14
Place a dollop of the cream cheese frosting on the top of each muffin.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped, 2 cups carrots, grated, 1 apple, peeled and grated, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carrot Cake Muffins

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