Maple Carrot Cupcakes
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
1
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Ingredients for - Maple Carrot Cupcakes

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour -
2. 1 cup sugar -
3. 1 teaspoon baking powder -
4. 1 teaspoon baking soda -
5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -
6. 1/2 teaspoon salt -
7. 4 large eggs, room temperature -
8. 1 cup canola oil -
9. 1/2 cup maple syrup -
10. 3 cups grated carrots (about 6 medium) -
11. Frosting: -
12. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -
13. 1/4 cup butter, softened -
14. 1/4 cup maple syrup -
15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
16. Walnuts, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Maple Carrot Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, oil and syrup. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots.

2. Stage

Fill 18 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

3. Stage

For frosting, combine the cream cheese, butter, syrup and vanilla in a bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes. Add nuts if desired. Store in the refrigerator.