Reviewed: May 23, 2013

I only used the cake batter recipe, and I had to skip the ginger because I didn't have any. Other than that, no modifications, and it was incredible! A total keeper!

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Carol C

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2013

Great recipe. Made these along with Dark Chocolate Bacon cupcakes from this site. These were far better! The icing is way too much. I made 18 standard size cupcakes from this recipe (filled baking liners about 75-80% full) and had enough icing for 36, so next time I will cut in half or double cupcake quantity. Carrot cake is my husbands favorite. While he loved these, he did say that a few raisins in each and a bit more spice would make them perfect. I loved the icing - especially the orange flavor: I did choose to use 2 oz. more cream cheese in lieu of the white chocolate and added finely grated orange peel to the top of the iced cupcakes. It made clear to all that it was either carrot or orange flavored and added a bright orange accent!

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CHERYLSKITCHEN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Modesto, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2013

Excellent! I like this recipe best than putting regular carrot cake batter in cupcake tins because it's less spastic in the oven. These did sink after they came out, but were moist and delicious. Tip: Bake at 400 for 8 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 and bake until done. This encourages domed cupcakes. It should make around 12 cupcakes; I made the mistake of putting too little batter in each cup because of past experience, and the cupcakes weren't high enough to pass the tops of the liners.

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The Purple Baker

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2013

AWESOME!! I loved it, my teenage boys loved it! I followed the recipe exactly (made 15 cupcakes) but I did cut the frosting recipe in half and after frosting the cupcakes generously, I still had a couple spoonfuls left. :) My frosting was runny though, and so I was not able to pipe it onto the cupcakes like the photo. :( Not sure how to amend my frosting to make it thicker for piping. ??? When I make this again, which I definitely will cuz I'm sure my boys will ask me to, I will bake them in cupcake liners, as they were hard to get out of the pan even though I had greased it.

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Roser

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Nampa, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2013

I made this today. I didn't have the crushed pineapple so decided to substitute it it applesauce. It's still moist and as what others have said crunchy at the outside. It's so delicious. I am never a big fan of Icing so I just made the cupcake and still amazing!! Love it, thanks for sharing this recipe :))))

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ailyne

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2013

awesome! It was so delicious.the only problem is It was too much sweet.maybe carrots make the cake more sweet so this recipe needs suger less than what mentioned.

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jessica

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2013

The cake was very moist! I did not put the white chocolate or orange extract in the frosting, didn't have them on hand. Also reduced the powdered sugar by about 1/2.. just didn't want it that sweet. Therefore, only needed a splash of milk (didn't have cream), to thin it... rather than 2 T. I subbed the pineapple for applesauce (just don't like pineapple in my carrot cake). Used pecans instead of walnuts. I also used more like 2 1/2 -3 cups shredded carrots. They were tasty and everyone really like them!

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kayekrebs

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2013

It is very simple to prepare. I made the recipe exactly. Also well were moist not sweet. Delicious.

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Jessiana

Home Town: Miramar, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2013

These are the best cupcakes ive ever had!!!!! The icing is to die for! It does make more frosting than cupcakes and i baked the cupcakes 15 min.

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wmcmaster

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2012

Amazing! I made them exactly as written and they were super moist and heavy, just the way we love them. The recipe does make way too much frosting, even with a heaping amount on the 15 cupcakes the recipe gave me.

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