- 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts (100 g)
- 1 pound (450 g) of carrots (about 3 1/2 cups, grated)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of buttermilk (or add a teaspoon of lemon juice to regular milk and allow to stand for 10 minutes)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups (400 g) of sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of orange zest
- 3 cups (400 g) of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 16 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 cups of powdered sugar, sifted
Preparation
Step 1
Yield:
Makes 24 cupcakes
1/2 cup (120 ml) of buttermilk (or add a teaspoon of lemon juice to regular milk and allow to stand for 10 minutes)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toast the walnuts in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
3 Mix wet ingredients and carrots:
Place the buttermilk, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and orange zest together in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Then stir in the grated carrots.
4 Mix dry ingredients:
In another bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon.
5 Fold dry ingredients into wet, add walnuts:
Fold the flour mixture into the carrot mixture, being sure not to over-mix. Fold in the toasted walnuts until evenly incorporated.
7 Make the frosting:
Beat the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until well combined. Sift in the powdered sugar and mix. Spread or pipe onto cooled cupcakes.