Carrot Cake Muffins (With Carrot And Cauliflower) Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Muffins (With Carrot And Cauliflower)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine; 1 cup carrot, puree; 1/2 cup cauliflower, puree or 1/2 cup applesauce; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped; 1/4 cup pitted prunes, chopped; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; frosting (optional); 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

Servings: persons

nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1 cup carrot, puree
1/2 cup cauliflower, puree or 1/2 cup applesauce
1 large egg
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup pitted prunes, chopped
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
frosting (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups.
2
In large bowl, use a wooden spoon to beat the sugar with the butter (or margarine) until smooth.
3
Stir in purees, egg, orange juice, vanilla; then add fruit.
4
Add powders and stir until just combined; do not overmix - there will be lumps in the batter.
5
Pour batter into muffin cups. Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and muffins are lightly browned. Cool.
6
Frosting: Beat frosting ingredients together in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread onto cooled muffins.
7
Store in air tight container 2 days at room temperature - or keep in fridge!

619

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: nonstick cooking spray, 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, 1 cup carrot, puree, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake Muffins (With Carrot And Cauliflower)

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