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frosted carrot cake cupcakes with walnuts.
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5 from 1 vote

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Moist and fluffy carrot cupcakes topped with homemade cream cheese frosting and walnuts. The easiest and most delicious cupcakes you'll ever make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 144kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots about 3 large carrots or 4 small carrots.
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts optional
  • cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. 
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Set it aside. 
  • Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, carrots, oil, vanilla extract, and sour cream to a large bowl and mix well. 
  • Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until well combined but don't overmix. 
  • Divide the batter evenly into your prepared muffin tin and bake for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with fine crumbs. The cupcakes won't rise much. 
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Garnish with chopped walnuts, if desired, and enjoy! 

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Notes

  • Make sure to measure your flour correctly. Adding too much flour can result in dry cupcakes.
  • Enjoy these at room temperature.
  • Don't overmix the batter or overbake the cupcakes.
  • Make sure the sour cream and eggs are at room temperature so the cupcakes bake evenly.
  • You can add 1/4 cup raisins or any of your favorite dried fruits to the batter
  • Don't have walnuts on hand? Garnish the cupcakes with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon or carrot candies.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2744IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg