Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cake cupcakes with brown sugar cream cheese frosting are a dream! They are moist and dense, perfectly spiced, and filled with crunchy pecans and sweet raisins. Topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting, these are the best carrot cake cupcakes!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with paper liners, and set aside.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Set aside.
In another large mix together melted butter and sugar until combined, then add in the eggs, and mix until combined.
Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Mix until there aren’t any more flour streaks, then add in the sour cream. Mix until combined
Fold in the shredded carrots, chopped pecans, and raisins.
Fill each muffin liner ¾ of the way full. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow resting until completely cool.
Making the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese. Mix on the low setting until creamy, then add in the butter.
Next add in the brown sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Next, add in the powdered sugar. Beat until well combined. If the frosting is too soft store it in the refrigerator for 20 - 30 minutes before piping it onto each cupcake.
Fit a piping bag with a star attachment then pipe the frosting onto each cupcake. Top with more chopped nuts or raisins if you like. Enjoy!
Notes
*The cupcake batter will be a little thick but if it's too thick add in an additional 2 - 3 tablespoons of sour cream.Wrap unfrosted cupcakes individually with plastic wrap to keep them fresh.Store cupcakes in the freezer for several weeks in a freezer-safe plastic bag or freezer-safe container.Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days tightly wrapped with plastic wrap or in an air-tight container.
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