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Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
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Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (from about 4 medium carrots)
For the Frosting:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
Makes 12 cupcakes
med103841_0608_carrt_cupcks.jpg
med103841_0608_carrt_cupcks.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (from about 4 medium carrots)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, egg, yogurt, and vanilla. Stir in carrots. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture mixing until well combined. Divide among muffin tin. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting. To frost: Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth; beat in vanilla and orange zest. Top each cupcake with 2 tablespoons of frosting and spread to cover.
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272 Ratings
5 star values:
117
4 star values:
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Add Rating & Review
272 Ratings
5 star values:
117
4 star values:
74
3 star values:
50
2 star values:
22
1 star values:
8
272 Ratings
5 star values:
117
4 star values:
74
3 star values:
50
2 star values:
22
1 star values:
8
272 Ratings
5 star values:
117
4 star values:
74
3 star values:
50
2 star values:
22
1 star values:
8
- 5 star values:
- 117
- 4 star values:
- 74
- 3 star values:
- 50
- 2 star values:
- 22
- 1 star values:
- 8
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/16/2017
The recipe turned out amazing! The only thing i did differently was using 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of ginger and it turned out really flavourful and it was super moist.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/27/2016
I had 4 carrots leftover from my CSA basket and this was the perfect way to use them up. The batter was a little dense (so John's directions to stir the carrots in the liquid mixture was spot-on) but the cupcakes baked up cake-like and light, not "muffiny" at all. So easy, so delicious and no need for a mixer. (I left these unfrosted - don't know how long they last unfrosted because they were eaten up in two days.)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
11/11/2015
I made this with sour cream which turns out great. Next time I want to have more carrots taste. I will try to use more carrots than today, 1 1/2cup.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/27/2015
Anyone know how long these cupcakes would keep unfrosted? Thanks
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/26/2014
@abitlovely-Having a Cuiniart should be the only "trick" you need to shredding carrots quickly! Do you have a shredding attachment? That's all you need.
Love this recipe but the batter is way too dense for me. Easy fix!
Alterations: Double batch, added 3/4 milk & 1/2 cup honey vanilla Greek yogurt (to thin the batter), added orange craisins along with shredded carrots, added 1/2tsp cayenne (amazing spicy flavor- highly suggested!!!)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 3 stars
11/18/2012
I made these cupcakes this weekend, and they were more like muffins than cupcakes. The texture was dense and heavy. I frosted them with the cream cheese frosting, and everyone liked them. I prefer a more light cake-like texture instead of the muffin texture.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/24/2012
This recipe is delicious and easy to make although grating the carrots was really time consuming. Does anyone have any tricks for shredding carrots with a cuisinart? I added a little extra orange zest to lighten up the frosting a bit more. I don't have an electric beater and the frosting is so easy to just whip with a fork. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/24/2011
These cupcakes are absolutely delicious! One of the best Ive made so far...
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
08/31/2011
I made these cupcakes for Easter and my daughters LOVED them! They are absolutely moist and delicious. I didn't change a thing in the recipe. Has anyone ever tried using this cupcakes recipe for a cake? The cupcakes came out so perfectly that I'd like to use it to make a carrot cake but am a bit skeptical. Please share your results and/or opinions! :))
Thanks in advance!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/20/2011
in ref to annkhong, if you need to crack open the nutmeg, then you aren't using nutmeg. it sounds to me like you are using mace
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/01/2010
Cupcakes were 'excellante'! The recipe was so good and so easy to make. We added only 3/4 cup sugar for the frosting and it was just nice. Oh, note that nutmegs have to be cracked open before use!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/05/2009
Seriously the best carrot cupcakes I've ever had! I had to use a half cup of white sugar as I didn't have enough brown and I put slightly less vanilla in the frosting so I could really taste the 'creamcheesiness".... but I would seriously make these over and over again! :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2009
Just made these!
Yum! I ended up getting 16 Cup Cakes... they were a bit small but I'm not complaining :) The Frosting didn't come out like I thought it would but was still very good. I'll be making these again for Superbowl Sunday.
SO Easy!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/28/2008
Easy and delicious. I substituted 3 mashed bananas for 1 cup of butter, used 3/4 cup of sucanat instead of 1 c. of sugar, and made it with whole wheat pastry flour. They were FANTASTIC!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
05/30/2008
These are FANTASTIC and so easy. I too substituted the vanilla lo-fat yogurt as that was all that I had on had. I also omitted the orange zest from the frosting -- thought it took away from the great carrot flavor. Another winner from Everyday Food and I thought you couldn't beat the banana cupcakes!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/15/2008
These cupcakes are fabulous. And so easy! If you sprinkle granulated sugar over the unbaked cupcakes, you get nice, crunchy tops. Without the frosting, these cupcakes make great breakfast treats!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/26/2008
Great recipe! That was first carrot cupcakes I made and they turned out awesome! I just added vanilla low fat yogurt and skip the frosting. Here is the result:
http://lewicka.eu/id/376847/
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/16/2017
The recipe turned out amazing! The only thing i did differently was using 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of ginger and it turned out really flavourful and it was super moist.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
01/27/2016
I had 4 carrots leftover from my CSA basket and this was the perfect way to use them up. The batter was a little dense (so John's directions to stir the carrots in the liquid mixture was spot-on) but the cupcakes baked up cake-like and light, not "muffiny" at all. So easy, so delicious and no need for a mixer. (I left these unfrosted - don't know how long they last unfrosted because they were eaten up in two days.)
Rating: 5 stars
11/11/2015
I made this with sour cream which turns out great. Next time I want to have more carrots taste. I will try to use more carrots than today, 1 1/2cup.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated
07/27/2015
Anyone know how long these cupcakes would keep unfrosted? Thanks
Rating: Unrated
02/26/2014
@abitlovely-Having a Cuiniart should be the only "trick" you need to shredding carrots quickly! Do you have a shredding attachment? That's all you need.
Love this recipe but the batter is way too dense for me. Easy fix!
Alterations: Double batch, added 3/4 milk & 1/2 cup honey vanilla Greek yogurt (to thin the batter), added orange craisins along with shredded carrots, added 1/2tsp cayenne (amazing spicy flavor- highly suggested!!!)
Rating: 3 stars
11/18/2012
I made these cupcakes this weekend, and they were more like muffins than cupcakes. The texture was dense and heavy. I frosted them with the cream cheese frosting, and everyone liked them. I prefer a more light cake-like texture instead of the muffin texture.
Rating: 3 stars
Rating: Unrated
08/24/2012
This recipe is delicious and easy to make although grating the carrots was really time consuming. Does anyone have any tricks for shredding carrots with a cuisinart? I added a little extra orange zest to lighten up the frosting a bit more. I don't have an electric beater and the frosting is so easy to just whip with a fork. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Rating: Unrated
10/24/2011
These cupcakes are absolutely delicious! One of the best Ive made so far...
Rating: 5 stars
08/31/2011
I made these cupcakes for Easter and my daughters LOVED them! They are absolutely moist and delicious. I didn't change a thing in the recipe. Has anyone ever tried using this cupcakes recipe for a cake? The cupcakes came out so perfectly that I'd like to use it to make a carrot cake but am a bit skeptical. Please share your results and/or opinions! :))
Thanks in advance!
Rating: Unrated
03/20/2011
in ref to annkhong, if you need to crack open the nutmeg, then you aren't using nutmeg. it sounds to me like you are using mace
Rating: Unrated
07/01/2010
Cupcakes were 'excellante'! The recipe was so good and so easy to make. We added only 3/4 cup sugar for the frosting and it was just nice. Oh, note that nutmegs have to be cracked open before use!
Rating: Unrated
03/05/2009
Seriously the best carrot cupcakes I've ever had! I had to use a half cup of white sugar as I didn't have enough brown and I put slightly less vanilla in the frosting so I could really taste the 'creamcheesiness".... but I would seriously make these over and over again! :)
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2009
Just made these!
Yum! I ended up getting 16 Cup Cakes... they were a bit small but I'm not complaining :) The Frosting didn't come out like I thought it would but was still very good. I'll be making these again for Superbowl Sunday.
SO Easy!
Rating: Unrated
08/28/2008
Easy and delicious. I substituted 3 mashed bananas for 1 cup of butter, used 3/4 cup of sucanat instead of 1 c. of sugar, and made it with whole wheat pastry flour. They were FANTASTIC!
Rating: Unrated
05/30/2008
These are FANTASTIC and so easy. I too substituted the vanilla lo-fat yogurt as that was all that I had on had. I also omitted the orange zest from the frosting -- thought it took away from the great carrot flavor. Another winner from Everyday Food and I thought you couldn't beat the banana cupcakes!
Rating: Unrated
04/15/2008
These cupcakes are fabulous. And so easy! If you sprinkle granulated sugar over the unbaked cupcakes, you get nice, crunchy tops. Without the frosting, these cupcakes make great breakfast treats!
Rating: Unrated
01/26/2008
Great recipe! That was first carrot cupcakes I made and they turned out awesome! I just added vanilla low fat yogurt and skip the frosting. Here is the result:
http://lewicka.eu/id/376847/
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