Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
Coarsely grate enough carrots to measure 2 cups using large teardrop holes of a box grater.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
Whisk together oil, eggs, brown sugar, grated carrots, and vanilla in a large bowl, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted into center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack, about 1 hour more.
Make icing: Sift confectioners sugar into a bowl. Whisk in zest and 2 tablespoons juice until smooth. If icing is too thick, add more juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. Dip top of each cupcake into icing, letting excess drip off. Put a carrot curl on top of each and let icing set, about 15 minutes.
Cooks' note: Cupcakes, without Garnish, can be made and iced 1 day ahead, then kept in 1 layer in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	369.52 Kcal (1547 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.05g	23%
Cholesterol	46.5mg	16%
Sodium	235.9mg	10%
Potassium	196.43mg	4%
Total Carbs	57.58g	19%
Sugars	43.3g	173%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	5%
Protein	3.44g	7%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	61.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	333 Kcal (1394 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.56g	23%
Cholesterol	41.9mg	16%
Sodium	212.58mg	10%
Potassium	177.02mg	4%
Total Carbs	51.89g	19%
Sugars	39.02g	173%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	5%
Protein	3.1g	7%
Vitamin C	3mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	55.2mg	6%

* 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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