APPLE CARROT CUPCAKES

By curly

Ingredients

• 2 cups (260 g) all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 (150 g) cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (236 ml) vegetable oil (light olive oil or canola oil)
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated tart apples, such as Granny Smith (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup (125 g) coarsely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• 1/4 cup (15 g) sweetened shredded coconut
• 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar, sifted

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from simplyrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Yield:

Makes about 2 dozen cupcakes

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place rack in the center of the oven.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.

Stir in oil and eggs. Stir in carrots, apples, pecans, and coconut.

Place cupcake holders in muffin tins. Spoon the batter into the cupcake paper cups, three quarters of the way to the top. Bake 20-25 minutes (testing after 20 min), or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined.