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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes are moist and delicious and a great dessert recipe for Springtime! They are perfect for showers, Easter and Mother's Day too.
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 24 cupcakes

Equipment

  • cupcake pan
  • box grater for the carrots

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 cups Grated Carrots
  • 1 can of Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease your cupcake pan or fill the cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl start with your wet ingredients, mix your sugar and oil.
  • Add in eggs and stir. Then it's time for your dry ingredients: baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Add in grated carrots. Blend into batter well.
  • Fill muffin tins 2/3 of the way.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool on a wire rack before frosting.
  • Frost your cupcakes. If you want to make homemade cream cheese frosting I have a link below, you just need cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and a splash of vanilla if you want.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or up to a week in the refrigerator.