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Fluffy Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: anonymous PHOTO BY: Terri

"These delicious carrot muffins are light and fluffy."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 12 muffins

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated carrot
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  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with baking cups. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Beat the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. Stir in the oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrot; fold in the flour mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the icing by beating together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Frost the cooled muffins and chill until ready to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2007 by Eliza
This recipe is delicious. Right amount of spice. I added rasins and next time I will add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by monster2
These turned out amazing! I used whole wheat flour for that "healthier" feeling. (good thing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by bakergrl_bc
YUM! i followed the recipe exactly, & i really luved how these turned out! my dad said that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by LLSMITH71
Really nice muffin. Simple and tasty. I replaced all the oil with applesauce. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by rxk
i followed the recipe exactly but did not make the frosting. due to the amount of baking soda... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by katiela
These were excellent, even without the frosting! My kids went crazy eating them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by sk8r
The icing was to sweet other them that it was good! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2008 by QUARTERS1
These muffins were delicious! The only alterations that I made were to use 1/2 all purpose... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by iheartprettyfood
Fantastic recipe! Don't know why my muffin bottoms came out a little wet though. Maybe it's my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by RANDOMFAERIE
I followed the directions exactly and they ended up super oily and the taste was overwhelmed...