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Carrot Cupcakes

Inspired by Dainty Chefs

A crowd pleaser perfect for lunchboxes, snacks or try decorating for a party!

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Ingredients

  • 1 package Dainty Vanilla Cupcake mix (370g)
  • 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder
  • 2/3 cup/160mL Vegetable Oil
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup/125mL Buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups/375mL Carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 cup/125mL Walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup/125mL Oats

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 2 cups (300g) Icing Sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp (50g) Butter
  • 1/2 cup (125g) Cream Cheese

Preparation

1

Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line 18 muffin tins with cupcake papers.

2

In a large bowl, blend the package of vanilla cupcake mix with the cinnamon and nutmeg.

3

In a separate large bowl, beat together the oil, eggs and buttermilk.

4

Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir until fully combined.

5

Fold in the grated carrot, walnuts and oats. Pour batter evenly into the 18 cupcake tins.

6

Bake for 20 minutes, check them at 15 minutes, and then let them cool in the panonce out of the oven for 10 minutes, before moving them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

7

CREAM CHEESE ICING : With an electric beater beat the icing sugar and butter together until well mixed. Add the cream cheese and beat on medium-high for about 5 minutes until the icing becomes light and fluffy. Don't overbeat it though or it will become runny.


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