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    Carrot Cupcakes Recipe

    August 3, 2022 By Aarthi 19 Comments

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    Carrot Cupcakes Recipe with step by step pictures. Soft and moist carrot cupcakes made with oil, flour and grated carrots which is then decorated with cream cheese frosting.

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    1. About Carrot Cupcakes
    2. Carrot Cupcakes | Carrot Cupcakes Recipe
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

    Carrot Cupcakes Recipe

    I can never get enough with carrot cakes, i have three varieties of carrot cake already in this blog..Check out the best carrot cake ever recipe, american classic carrot cake and carrot raisin cake..This is a cupcake version of it and it turned out so moist and juicy. I frosted it with a cream cheese frosting

    About Carrot Cupcakes

    A cupcake is a small cake that serves one person and is baked in a small thin paper or aluminium cup. Frosting and other cake decorations, such as fruit and candy, may be used, as with larger cakes. While cake has been around in some form or another since
    ancient times, cupcakes first appeared in America.

    The first reference to a cake to be baked in small cups, rather than as a layer cake, is thought to have appeared in Amelia Simmons American Cooker; in 1796. Amelia Simmons is credited with inventing the cupcake. And, as if that wasn't enough for the history books, when she first published her cookbook in 1796, she established herself as the author of what is now considered the first American cookbook.

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    I made this cupcake for a birthday order and decorated it with a carrot decoration over it. This cupcake is so delicious and moist and loved it so much.

    Ingredients for Carrot Cupcakes Recipe

    All Purpose Flour / Maida :

    Maida requires more oil or butter when baking or cooking because it is lighter and rises faster, which is why bakers prefer maida to atta. All-purpose flour can be used for a variety of tasks, including baking, cooking, coating meats and vegetables, and thickening sauces and gravies. To manufacture all-purpose flour, a blend of
    hard wheat (which has more gluten) and soft wheat is crushed together.

    Cinnamon Powder :

    Ground cinnamon is added to dry mixtures, quick-cooking recipes, and recipes that call for a stronger flavour. Its simple to swap ground cinnamon for cinnamon sticks, but be careful not to overpower the dish.

    Carrots :
    Carrot fibre can help keep blood sugar levels in check. They're also high in vitamin A and beta-carotene, both of which have been linked to a lower risk of diabetes. They can help to strengthen your bones. Carrots contain calcium and vitamin K, both of which are beneficial to bone health.

     
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    Carrot Cupcakes | Carrot Cupcakes Recipe

    Carrot Cupcakes Recipe with step by step pictures. Soft and moist carrot cupcakes made with oil, flour and grated carrots which is then decorated with cream cheese frosting.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 281 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1⅓ cup All Purpose Flour (160 grams)
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
    • ½ cup Nuts I used Almonds, Cashews & Pista ( chopped)
    • 1½ cup Carrots grated
    • ½ cup Pineapple pureed
    • ¾ cup Sugar (150 grams)
    • 2 Eggs
    • ¾ cup Oil (180 ml)
    • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

    Instructions
     

    • Take flour, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nuts and carrots in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
    • Take oil, sugar, vanilla in a bowl and mix well so the sugar melts.
    • Add in pineapple puree and mix well.
    • Add in eggs and beat till it is mixed
    • Add in the flour carrot mix and fold well.
    • Line muffin tray with cupcake cases. use a icecream scoop to fill the cupcake cases.
    • Bake this for 25 to 30 mins, insert a toothpick to see whether the cake is done, if the toothpick comes out clean then it is done..
    • Remove it from oven, allow it to cool  completely,
    • Once it is cooled, frost it with cream cheese frosting..
    Nutrition Facts
    Carrot Cupcakes | Carrot Cupcakes Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 281 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 11g
    Cholesterol 27mg9%
    Sodium 114mg5%
    Potassium 121mg3%
    Carbohydrates 27g9%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 14g16%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 2718IU54%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 18mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Take all your ingredients
     
     
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    Line muffin tray with cupcake cases
     
     
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    Take flour in a bowl
     
     
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    add in cinnamon powder
     
     
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    add in baking soda
     
     
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    chopped nuts
     
     
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    add in grated carrots
     
     
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    toss well with the flour
     
     
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    Take oil in a bowl
     
     
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    add in sugar
     
     
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    add in some vanilla essence
     
     
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    mix well
     
     
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    add in pineapple puree
     
     
     
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    add in eggs
     
     
     
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    beat well
     
     
     
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    add in flour and carrot mix
     
     
     
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    fold gently
     
     
     
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    time to fill
     
     
     
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    use a scoop to take the batter
     
     
     
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    fill the muffin case
     
     
     
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    time to bake
     
     
     
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    all baked
     
     
     
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    frost the cupcake with cream cheese frosting..LINK
     
     
     
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    enjoy
     
     
     

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake?

    Cupcakes are lighter and fluffier than muffins. While cupcake batters are soft and smooth, muffin batters are thicker and denser, similar to bread batters.

    What were cupcakes originally called?

    Cupcakes were once known as "Number Cakes" or "1234 Cakes." This was due to the fact that recipes back then consisted of only 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs, 1 cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

    Who first made cupcakes?

    The cupcake was invented by Amelia Simmons. And, as if that wasn't enough for the history books, when she first published her cookbook in 1796, she established herself as the author of the first American cookbook.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    1. Jayanthi Sindhiya

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      Super cakes,great presentation

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    2. Anonymous

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      What can I replace the egg with?

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    3. Reshma Budhia

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      can i replace eggs with curd? Thanks

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Reshma BudhiaI am not sure, but i hope it will work, try it and let me know how it turns out

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    5. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousI think you can use curd, but i have never tried it..Will share a eggless version soon..

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      • Anonymous

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        Okay great, looking forward for it...,

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    6. Anonymous

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      Which oil u used??
      pineapple puree means??

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    7. Unknown

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      I can't understand how to frost the cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Could you please explain. ..thanks. ..

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    8. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousI have used refined oil, goldwinner. Pineapple puree means ground pineapples.

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    9. Aarthi

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      @UnknownIt is so simple, just spread some frozting over the cupcakes using a spoon or fill a piping bag with frosting and pipe it..

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    10. Anonymous

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      Hi should we use baking powder??

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    11. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousdont need for baking pdr

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    12. Anonymous

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      Could u please mention d baking temperature for dis cake in a microwave

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    13. Aarthi

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      @Anonymoussame baking temp and time in convection mode

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    14. Dr Shipra Singh

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      Hi aarthi if i dont have cup cases can i pour direct?n do we need to preheat n bake at 180 degree same as we do for cakes

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    15. Aarthi

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      @Dr Shipra Singhthese cakes are so moist, so you cannot pour directly. If you have a silicon you can do it like that

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    16. Anonymous

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      What can be used instead of pineapple puree?

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    17. Zyed

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      Can i use butter instead of oil

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      • Aarthi

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        use melted butter

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