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Easy Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes
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Easy Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- Amount
- 48
- Prep Time
- 1 hr
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Total Time
- 1 hr 30 min
Enjoy a mini cupcake (or two!) with these mini carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Made with our favorite mini carrot cake recipe and our tasty homemade cream cheese frosting, these mini cupcakes are then topped with crushed pecans and a little carrot icing decoration for added color and texture. Serve these after Easter brunch or for a spring baby shower or birthday.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots, from about 6 medium carrots
- 2 cup chopped pecans
Frosting
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 8 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Topping
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- Pecans, finely chopped
- Carrot icing decorations
Tools
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- 2 Mini cupcake pans
- 24 Mini cupcake liners
- Medium bowl
- Large bowl
- Electric mixer
- Cooling rack
- Decorating bags
Instructions
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Notes:
- Do not use pre-shredded carrots.
- Substitute your favorite nut like walnuts for pecans. Bakers choice!
How To
The Best Carrot Cake Recipe
Learn how to bake, store and decorate a delicious carrot cake for your next spring celebration. This easy carrot cake recipe, complete with fresh carrots, raisins and tangy cream cheese frosting, makes a fluffy and moist 2-layer carrot cake. Top your dessert with sweet buttercream carrots for the perfect finishing touch.
20 Easter Cupcakes
Make spring a little sweeter with these delicious Easter cupcakes. From simple mini carrot cupcakes to beautiful blooming floral cones, these bright Easter cupcake ideas are nothing if not egg-straordinary!
