Carrot cupcakes are a delicious and somewhat healthier alternative to traditional cupcakes! They’re often moist, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and Some topping.
- Unsalted Butter: 60gm
- Oil: 28 gm
- Egg: 1+ 1/2 pcs
- Brown sugar: 100gm
- White sugar: 50gm
- Flour: 150 gm
- Baking powder: 1 tsp
- Baking soda: 1/8 tspn
- Cinnamon Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Allspice powder: 1/4 tsp
- Cloves Powder: 1/8 tsp
- Grate Carrot 3/4 cup
- Toasted walnut 1/4 tsp
Preparation method
- Sift Dry Ingredients: First, sift all the dry ingredients together.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) for 20 minutes.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, start beating the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and oil. After one minute, gradually add the eggs while continuing to beat. Once all the eggs are added and the mixture reaches a creamy texture, stop beating.
- Mix Flour: Mix 80% of the sifted flour into the egg mixture.
- Incorporate Nuts and Carrots: Mix the remaining 20% of the flour with the nuts, then fold the nuts and grated carrots into the batter.
- Fill Cupcake Molds: Fill the cupcake molds halfway with the batter.
- Bake: Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 22 minutes.
- Check for Doneness: After 22 minutes, check with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, remove the cupcakes; if not, bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
- Decorate: Once fully baked, let them cool and decorate as desired.
- Enjoy your baking!
Storage
- Shelf Life: Carrot cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you need to keep them longer, store them in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Carrot cupcakes are a delicious way to enjoy the classic flavors of carrot cake in a more convenient and often more delightful form. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just for a treat, they’re sure to be a hit!
Note
Why mix 20% of the flour with the nuts?
Because if you mix just the nuts into the cake, they tend to sink to the bottom of the mold during baking. When you mix the nuts with the flour, it prevents this from happening and ensures that the nuts are evenly distributed throughout the cake.
