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From Garden to Goodness: Carrot Cupcakes with a Lemon Twist That’ll Make You Crave More!
Carrot cupcakes are a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of moist, spiced cake with the subtle sweetness of fresh carrots. These cupcakes are a popular choice for parties and celebrations, and even as a sweet treat for an afternoon snack. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of toppings and frostings to suit any taste.
Carrots are the main ingredient in carrot cupcakes, and they provide a range of health benefits. They are rich in fiber, vitamin A, potassium, and other essential nutrients. The fiber in carrots can help regulate digestion, while the antioxidants in vitamin A can help protect against disease. Additionally, carrots are low in calories, making them a great choice for those who are watching their weight. With all of these benefits, carrot cupcakes are a delicious and nutritious dessert that you can feel good about serving to your family and friends.
Carrot Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Method: Easy
Description
Savor the wholesome goodness and sweetness. Bite into Bliss and enjoy these Carrot Cupcakes with a Lemon Twist.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tsp ginger powder
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 lemon zest
- 1/2 cup mixed walnuts & pecan nuts
- 1/2 cup dates or sultanas
Lemon Glaze Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 lemon zest
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Beat together the oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla essence.
- Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice, and ginger powder.
- Mix well and then fold in the grated carrots, lemon zest, mixed walnuts & pecan nuts, and dates finely chopped / sultanas.
- Separate the mixture into 24 cupcake cups.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/250F for +-20 mins or until the toothpick comes out clean when the cake is pierced.
- Ice once completely cool.
Lemon Glaze Icing
- Use just enough freshly squeezed lemon juice to make a thick glaze.
- Beat all of the above ingredients together until thick & smooth.
- Ice cupcakes and decorate as desired. Enjoy
Equipment
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Prepared, tried, and tested by Irene from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 283
- Sugar: 23.4 g
- Sodium: 231.4 mg
- Fat: 16.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
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