Martha's Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Submitted by AmandaInOz

"Adapted from Marthastewart.com. If macadamia oil is not available, substitute vegetable oil."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: cupcakes

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup macadamia nut oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups carrots, shredded

• For the frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• orange zest, to garnish

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper cups.
3. In a bowl, combine sugar, macadamia oil, orange juice, vanilla extract, and eggs.
4. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt.
5. Add flour; mix. Stir in carrots.
6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling only about 3/4 of the way up.
7. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
9. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract.
10. Whisk until smooth.
11. Frost cupcakes, and garnish with orange zest.

Reviews

[knev1755]

I didn't make the icing, but the cupcakes were moist, light and totally awesome! Will become a regular treat in our household

 

[Shelby Jo]

I had never had carrot cake before, and was a little nervous about it...I don't want no veggies in my desserts! lol. These were so great though! I am now officially a carrot cake lover. They were easy to make and tasted great too. The frosting was also delcious and would be yummy on lots of things. Thanks so much for posting!

 

[goodEvans_ie]

These buns have made me a hero. They are my wife's new favourite dessert. If there's a few left over, they mysteriously disappear over the next couple of days. Vegetable oil instead of macadamia, and 1-1/2 tsp of ground mixed spice. Superb.