Carrot Cupcakes

These are really delicious and perfect to share with friends for morning or afternoon tea

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Makes 24

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Recipe by Taste of Home

Ingredients​

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb of soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups grated carrots

chunky frosting
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped raisins

Directions​

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C or 150 °C fan-forced
  2. . In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, bi carb soda, baking powder, allspice and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in carrots.
  3. Fill 24 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full with batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  4. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the coconut, walnuts and raisins. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator
 
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