carrot cake cupcakes with lemony cream cheese frosting.....eat smart

carrot cake cupcakes with lemony cream cheese frosting.....eat smart

Source : Preheat Oven To 350 Line 12 Muffin Cups With Paper Linersin Medium Bowl Sift Together Both Flours Baking Soda Salt And Spicesin Large Bowl Whisk To...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 20, 2025

Step:

  1. preheat oven to 350. line 12 muffin cups with paper liners

  2. in medium bowl, sift together both flours, baking soda, salt, and spices

  3. in large bowl whisk together oil, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined

  4. whisk in applesauce, vanilla, and carrots

  5. add dry ingredients and mix until just combined

  6. stir in walnuts

  7. divide batter between muffin cups

  8. bake about 20 minutes

  9. transfer to wire rack to cool

  10. Frosting

  11. use electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy

  12. frost cupcakes and sprinkle with walnuts

  13. can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days

Ingredients

  1. 3/4 cup whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour
  2. 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  3. 1 tsp baking soda
  4. 1/4 tsp salt
  5. 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  6. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  7. 1/4 cup canola oil
  8. 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  9. 2 large eggs
  10. 1/2 cup natural unsweetened applesauce
  11. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  12. 1 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots....about 2 carrots
  13. 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  14. 1 Frosting
  15. 4 oz neufchatel cheese,.....or reduced fat cream cheese softened
  16. 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
  17. 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  18. 1 Garnish
  19. 2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts

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