1 c pecans or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
3/4 pound (340 g) raw carrots, about 2 1/2 c finely grated)
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/4 c granulated white sugar
1 c safflower or canola oil
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
[Cream Cheese Frosting]
1/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 deg F (180 deg C) and place rack in center of oven. Place liners in 18 muffin cups/pan.
Toast the pecans or walnuts for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop coarsely.
Peel and finely grate the carrots. Set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
Beat the eggs until frothy [about 1 minute]. Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored [about 3-4 minutes]. Add the oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts. Evenly divide the batter between the 18 muffin cups (fill each cup about 2/3 full) and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Spread cream cheese frosting on top of each cupcake. INDULGE!
[Source:JoyofBaking.com]
. recipe follows below...
12 comments in “Food Friday: Carrot Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting”
October 9th, 2008 at 11:54 am
[HOW-TO]
1 c pecans or walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
3/4 pound (340 g) raw carrots, about 2 1/2 c finely grated)
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/4 c granulated white sugar
1 c safflower or canola oil
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
[Cream Cheese Frosting]
1/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 deg F (180 deg C) and place rack in center of oven. Place liners in 18 muffin cups/pan.
Toast the pecans or walnuts for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop coarsely.
Peel and finely grate the carrots. Set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
Beat the eggs until frothy [about 1 minute]. Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored [about 3-4 minutes]. Add the oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts. Evenly divide the batter between the 18 muffin cups (fill each cup about 2/3 full) and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Spread cream cheese frosting on top of each cupcake. INDULGE!
[Source:JoyofBaking.com]
October 9th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Wow! Ang sarap Ces! And nice shot, too! I’d better try this one when I have the time… :) Can I grab some of your recipes?
October 9th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
oh! and mine is up as well :)
October 9th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
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October 9th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
looks really yummy…
Sana marunong ako mag-bake…
October 9th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
yum yum yum!!! thanks again for the recipe, Ces!
and for playing, too! :)
happy friday
October 9th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
If only we have oven, I will do this one, too… I am interested as to how the cream cheese tastes like.
Our FF entries are posted here and here. Happy weekends!
October 10th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Ang masasabi ko: that looks yummy! :)
October 10th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I am not a fan of carrot cakes or cupcakes but your foto makes them look so yummy talaga!!!
Mine’s here Happy Ff ces!
October 11th, 2008 at 4:56 am
Wow! Looks so yummy! I luv it!
October 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
what is the yellow thing on top? i am curious.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:03 am
ils regardent delicieux!
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