Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12-18
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sultanas; 100g coconut oil; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 eggs; ½ cup almond / coconut milk; 2 cup wholemeal flour; 10 Nourishing Bubs Carrot Blocks, defrosted; 1/2 cup grated carrot; ½ tsp all spice; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2 ½ tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp salt; Cream Cheese Frosting: 125g Cream Cheese, 300g Ricotta, 1/3 – 1/2 cup Maple Syrup (depending on desired sweetness).

Calling all carrot cake lovers! Our carrot cake cupcakes are both fun, delicious and great for the whole family.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Servings

12-18

Prep Time

45 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Author:

Nourishing Group Kitchen

Ingredients

2/3 cup sultanas
100g coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
½ cup almond / coconut milk
2 cup wholemeal flour
10 Nourishing Bubs Carrot Blocks, defrosted
1/2 cup grated carrot
½ tsp all spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
Cream Cheese Frosting: 125g Cream Cheese, 300g Ricotta, 1/3 – 1/2 cup Maple Syrup (depending on desired sweetness).

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Directions

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Line a 12-hole baking tray tin with muffin cases (you may need 6 extra).
Combine oil, maple syrup, vanilla, eggs, carrot puree, grated carrot and almond milk in a bowl and whisk to combine.
In a separate bowl combine flour, all spice, cinnamon, salt and baking powder and mix to combine.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Stir in sultanas until well distributed throughout mixture.
Spoon mixture into prepared pans, filling ¾ way up.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and when tested with a skewer it comes out clean.
While cupcakes are cooking, prepare the frosting by combine cream cheese, maple syrup and maple syrup.
Beat with electric mixture for 3-4 minutes. Adjust sweetness to your liking.
Once cupcakes are ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Spread generously with frosting and top with cake toppers if you desire.
We made little carrots out of fondant for Easter! Enjoy.
NB: Unfrosted cupcakes can also be stored in the freezer for 3 months.