Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting (butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil and eggs until smooth. Gradually add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in grated carrots and nuts if desired.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg