Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
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Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

By: BAKERAMA  
"This is a very moist and light carrot muffin. It's not too sweet and not greasy like other carrot muffins/cakes. The White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing adds just enough sweetness to round it off."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 muffins
 

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces white chocolate
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/8 cups white sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
  2. In small saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in white chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and orange extract. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Mix in heavy cream.
  4. Beat together the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl, and mix in the oil and vanilla. Fold in carrots and pineapple. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix flour mixture into the carrot mixture until evenly moist. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Transfer to the prepared muffin cups.
  5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks before topping with the icing and sprinkling with remaining walnuts.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 639 | Total Fat: 32.2g | Cholesterol: 80mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by chefX39 
I once again made these cupcakes this time for a summer Sunday evening BBQ. Made with the... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by natchcols 
I made this recipe for my boyfriend's birthday, his favourite cake is carrot cake. They turned... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by Star S. 
This recipe was fabulous!! I doubled the cupcake recipe and kept the frosting recipe as is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by CRAIGTRAYNOR 
I only tried making the icing and it was the best tasting I've ever made. Delicious !! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Kaylin 
Two thumbs up! I cut the frosting recipe in half per the advice of another review, which is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2007 by Janer110 
The cupcakes turned out excellent! People at work were practically fighting over them. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by Erin 
These were exactly like my grandma's carrot cake she used to make. I changed it up a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2006 by What a Dish! 
These are SO good! Really decadent. (And I thought I "didn't like" carrot cake.) My daughter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by NTRDM2004 
This is an exceptional carrot cake cupcake recipe! The cupcakes are moist and full of flavor!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by megnrn 
Wonderful!The best! I also used the cream cheese frosting recipe from this site.Thanks! MORE

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