Apple Carrot Cupcake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 cups Apples, packed tart
  • 1 1/2 cups Carrots, packed

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 (150 g cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 cup Vegetable oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Coconut, sweetened
  • 1 cup Pecans

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 8 oz Cream cheese

Found on simplyrecipes.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups (260 g) all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 (150 g) cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (236 ml) vegetable oil (light olive oil or canola oil)
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated tart apples, such as Granny Smith (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup (125 g) coarsely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• 1/4 cup (15 g) sweetened shredded coconut
• 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and place rack in the center of the oven. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir in oil and eggs. Stir in carrots, apples, pecans, and coconut. 3 Place cupcake holders in muffin tins. Spoon the batter into the cupcake paper cups, three quarters of the way to the top. Bake 20-25 minutes (testing after 20 min), or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting. 4 Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Once cupcakes are cool, apply frosting.