LULU'S CARROT CUPCAKES

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Make and share this Lulu's Carrot Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dried pineapple
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees. Have on hand a muffin tin and line it with pleated paper or foil baking cups.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and sugar until smooth. Add the oil and mix until incorporated. Using a wooden spoon, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until incorporated, then fold in carrots, walnuts, and pineapple. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Pour batter into cups. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack before frosting.
  • For the frosting:.
  • In a small bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, Add sugar, milk, and vanilla and beat another 5 minutes or until very fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.9, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 143.5, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 37.3, Protein 4.7

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