Carrot Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Carrot Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour, sifted; ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons canola oil; ½ cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups finely grated peeled carrots (about 2 medium carrots); 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temperature (1/3 less fat cream cheese); 3 tablespoons maple syrup; ⅛ teaspoon pure maple extract

Servings: persons

¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour, sifted
½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups finely grated peeled carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
4 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temperature (1/3 less fat cream cheese)
3 tablespoons maple syrup
⅛ teaspoon pure maple extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or coat with cooking spray.
2
Whisk together pastry four, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, brown sugar, and eggs.
4
Whisk in the applesauce and vanilla extract.
5
Stir in the grated carrots.
6
Add the flour mixture to the carrot mixture and stir just until incorporated.
7
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8
Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
9
Allow cupcakes to cook in the tin for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10
Make frosting by using an electric mixer to beat cream cheese, maple syrup, and maple extract until smooth.
11
Once cupcakes are cooled completely, frost!

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour, sifted, ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting 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 Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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