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Ingredients
Carrot Cake Cupcakes:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons McCormick cinnamon, ground
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½ teaspoon McCormick nutmeg, ground
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
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4 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon McCormick pure vanilla extract
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3 cups finely grated carrots
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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½ cup butter, softened
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½ teaspoon McCormick pure lemon extract
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1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with liners.
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Make cupcakes: Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. Add carrots; mix until well blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the pans; cool completely.
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Make frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, and lemon extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in milk.
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Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
362 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
45g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 362 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 20g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 7g | 33% |
Cholesterol 52mg | 17% |
Sodium 166mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 36g | |
Protein 3g | 6% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 45mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 5% |
Potassium 82mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.