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Maple Carrot Cupcakes

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Ann Dinunzio 

"I COME from a family of cooks and was inspired to cook and bake ever since I was young. Mother and Grandmom were always in the kitchen cooking up something delicious. This recipe is handed down from Grandmom and is always requested at special gatherings. -Lisa Ann DiNunzio, Vineland, New Jersey"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, oil and syrup. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  3. For frosting, combine cream cheese, butter, syrup and vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 27, 2008 by Olenka 
Moist and delicious. I opted to leave off the frosting (like suggested by other reviewers) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on may 17, 2008 by elzolson 
I just made these for the first time, and they are fantastic! I've never liked carrot cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on may 15, 2008 by BetsyCrocker 
These turned out pretty well. I made a few modifications to make them healthier and omitted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 16, 2007 by ALFANN02 
SO moist and delicious. I would have preferred a lil more "spice" flavor. I think i will add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 7, 2007 by cookingbot 
I made these for my kid's first birthday, and they were a big hit. I added sugar to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2007 by TERRABEAR 
Very Good!! I did alter it a bit for my family. I subed the cup of oil for applesauce, cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 20, 2009 by Samui36 
Moist, delicious cupcakes! I only had 1/2 cup oil, so I used it plus 1/2 cup applesauce, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 13, 2008 by GIANNA829 
I only used the icing from this recipe. I actually used it to ice brownies for a Fall... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 18, 2007 by GIGGLES2080 
I made these cupcakes for a Potluck at work today, they were OK. People seemed to like them,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on may 15, 2009 by FlourGirl 
The cupcake turned out great!! Everyone liked it, but to me, the icing was a little bit off,... MORE

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