Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
404
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Line 10 standard muffin cups with paper liners.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, maple syrup and orange zest until pale and creamy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the grated carrots.
  5. In a bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
  6. In another small bowl, stir together the orange juice and baking soda.
  7. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture in two additions, alternating with the orange juice mixture in two additions until smooth.
  8. Do not overbeat or the cupcakes will be tough.
  9. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  10. Bake until the cupcakes are risen and lightly golden, about 20 minutes.
  11. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cupcakes cool for 10 minutes,
  12. Then turn them out onto a baking sheet and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  13. Mascarpone Icing:
  14. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
  15. Stir in the lemon zest and mascarpone (or low-fat cream cheese, if using) until blended.
  16. Frost cupcakes when cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 403.72 Kcal (1690 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.06g 28%
Cholesterol 77.48mg 26%
Sodium 153.95mg 6%
Potassium 193.66mg 4%
Total Carbs 58.34g 19%
Sugars 46.38g 186%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 3%
Protein 3.01g 6%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 74.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.71 Kcal (1414 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.1g 28%
Cholesterol 64.81mg 26%
Sodium 128.78mg 6%
Potassium 162mg 4%
Total Carbs 48.8g 19%
Sugars 38.8g 186%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 2.52g 6%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 62.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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