- Prep Time: 10m
- Yield: 2 dozen cupcakes
- Category: Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 15.25 oz box carrot cake mix
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup water
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups fresh grated carrots
- 3 eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit
- In a large bowl whisk together nutmeg, cinnamon and cake mix. Then add water, unsweetened applesauce, vegetable oil, grated carrots and the eggs. Beat at medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Scoop into cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 14-16 minutes until toothpick comes up clean from the center.
- After cupcakes have cooled make the frosting. Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Then add the vanilla and gradually mix in the powdered sugar until desired consistency.
- Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes and garnish with chopped pecans.
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