King Arthur's Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Always a favorite, this dark, moist carrot cake appears regularly at King Arthur birthday parties, often as cupcakes.
Prep
15 mins
Bake
21 to 24 mins
Total
36 mins
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two standard muffin pans or cupcake pans. Or line with papers, and grease the papers.
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To make the cupcakes: Beat together the oil, sugar, salt, eggs, and spices.
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Mix the flour with the baking powder and baking soda, and stir in.
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Add the carrots and nuts, and mix until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
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Bake the cupcakes for 21 to 24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the middle cupcakes comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven, and after about 10 minutes transfer them to a rack to cool. Allow them to cool completely before frosting.
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To make the frosting: Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
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Beat in the salt and vanilla, then the sugar. Add a teaspoon of milk or cream if the frosting is too stiff to spread; add additional sugar if it's too thin.
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Frost the cupcakes, using a piping bag and tip for an elegant presentation.
