Yields24 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
1 ½cupsfinely grated carrots
2tbsplemon juice
½cupcrushed pineapple, well drained
1 ½cupsflour
¾cupwhite sugar
½cupbrown sugar
1tspbaking powder
1tspbaking soda
1tspsalt
1 ½tspcinnamon
½tspnutmeg
½tspcloves
½tspallspice
½cupvegetable oil
¼cupGreek yogurt (can be substituted with another 1/4 cup vegetable oil)
1 ½tspvanilla extract
3large eggs
1cupraisins
Cream Cheese Frosting
8ozcream cheese
¼cupbutter
2cupspowdered sugar
1 ½tspvanilla extract
Directions
Directions
1
Line 2 standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3
Finely grate carrots in a food processor then transfer to a bowl. Add lemon juice and crushed pineapple. Stir and set aside.
4
Whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.
5
Add vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Beat to blend well.
6
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
7
Add carrot mixture and raisins. Beat until evenly combined.
8
Divide batter evenly between cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 of the way full.
9
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. While cupcakes are in the oven, prepare the frosting by combining all ingredients and beating until smooth.
10
Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely. Frost and enjoy!
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
1 ½cupsfinely grated carrots
2tbsplemon juice
½cupcrushed pineapple, well drained
1 ½cupsflour
¾cupwhite sugar
½cupbrown sugar
1tspbaking powder
1tspbaking soda
1tspsalt
1 ½tspcinnamon
½tspnutmeg
½tspcloves
½tspallspice
½cupvegetable oil
¼cupGreek yogurt (can be substituted with another 1/4 cup vegetable oil)
1 ½tspvanilla extract
3large eggs
1cupraisins
Cream Cheese Frosting
8ozcream cheese
¼cupbutter
2cupspowdered sugar
1 ½tspvanilla extract
Directions
Directions
1
Line 2 standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3
Finely grate carrots in a food processor then transfer to a bowl. Add lemon juice and crushed pineapple. Stir and set aside.
4
Whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.
5
Add vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Beat to blend well.
6
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
7
Add carrot mixture and raisins. Beat until evenly combined.
8
Divide batter evenly between cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 of the way full.
9
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. While cupcakes are in the oven, prepare the frosting by combining all ingredients and beating until smooth.
10
Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely. Frost and enjoy!