Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Who doesn’t like Carrot Cake?! A deliciously sweet and moist cake with the classic cream cheese frosting to top it off. I will be sharing the perfect recipe with you all so you can bake them right at home with the ones you love. Of course you can always mix things up and make these yummy cupcakes your own! If you want to use sprinkles, a different frosting, add your own filling go for it! Baking is all about being creative and feeling inspired so just do what makes you happy!

Cake Recipe:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup tightly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups of peeled and grated carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe:

• 1/2 cup unsalted softened butter
• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp. heavy cream

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners then set aside.
2. In a medium sized bowl measure and whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon then set aside.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar and oil. Continue to whisk until there are no more brown sugar lumps. Add in the vanilla.
4. One at a time whisk in all of the eggs. Continue to whisk until your mixture is nice and smooth.
5. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet. Whisk until everything is nicely combined and there are no lumps. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl as you mix.
   
6. Slowly fold in all of the grated carrots and use your silicone spatula to fully incorporate them throughout the batter.
7. Scoop the batter into the prepared cupcake pan and fill about 1/2 way full.
8. Bake the cupcakes for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack completely before decorating.
9. To make the buttercream using an electric mixer or a whisk, cream the softened butter and softened cream cheese together until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Add in the vanilla and salt.
10. Slowly add in the powdered sugar in three additions. Use your silicone spatula to help scrape the sides of your bowl as you go. Once your frosting is coming together but still thick, add in the heavy cream to thin it out a bit.
11. Once your cupcakes have completely cooled it’s time to decorate! For decorating you can use a butterknife and spread it out or a piping back with a tip, it’s totally up to you! You can also dye the color of your frosting and pipe little carrots. Or if you have festive sprinkles that you would like to use, go for it!
12. Enjoy! :)