Happy Holidays from my kitchen to yours! As we gather around the table with loved ones, I am thrilled to share this delightful recipe that has been passed down through generations, originating from my Grandmother’s cherished cookbook. With a few creative touches and added embellishments from my own culinary adventures, this recipe truly feels like a warm hug.
These cupcakes, sweetened to perfection with a hint of spice, are topped with a luscious and creamy frosting that melts in your mouth, making them the perfect treat to brighten up any festive gathering. I hope they bring a sprinkle of happiness to your holiday celebrations, just like they do in my home!
Spiced Carrot Cupcakes
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 1/4 cup oil (olive oil or canola, both work)
- 4 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour all purpose works too
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cardamom
- 1/4 tsp. all spice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 cups carrots shredded, 3 carrots yields about 3 cups
Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c. butter softened
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 1/4 cup chai (milk can be substituted)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line 24 cupcake tins with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk wet ingredients until golden and foamy.
- Shred carrots and set aside.
- Sift (or stir gently) all dry ingredients.
- Slowly add dry mixture to the wet, and just before mixed, add carrots. Finish mixing with a spatula.
- Scoop 1/4 c. batter into cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until tops are springy and a toothpick comes out clean.
For the Frosting
- While cupcakes are cooling, mix softened butter and cream cheese in an electric mixer. Add vanilla extract, spices, and powdered sugar.
- Add a spoonful of chai (or milk) at a time until frosting is nice and creamy but still thick enough that it stays on the whisk by itself.
- Fold chopped nuts into the frosting.
- Frost cupcakes and enjoy!
Cheers!
Katherine
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