Lemon Frosted Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 18 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 53 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Lemon Frosted Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

Reynolds® StayBrite® Baking Cups

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon salt

2 cups shredded carrots

½ cup canola oil

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 egg

lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flaked coconut

toasted

1 cup mini jelly beans or chocolate egg candies

3 ounces cream cheese

softened

3 tablespoons butter

softened

2 tablespoons lemon curd

3 cups powdered sugar

divided

2 teaspoons milk

or more as needed

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 24 Reynolds® StayBrite® Baking Cups.

Step 2

Combine flour sugar cinnamon baking powder baking soda nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.

Step 3

Combine the carrots oil applesauce egg and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add carrot mixture to the flour mixture; mix just until combined. Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in muffin pan. Transfer cupcakes to cooling rack; cool completely.

Step 5

Top with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting reserving a small amount. Make ests\ with the coconut. Dip jelly beans or candy eggs slightly into extra frosting and then place in the ests\ to keep them in place.

Step 6

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: Combine cream cheese butter softened; and lemon curd in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar beating well. Beat in 2 teaspoons milk. Gradually beat in another 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. If necessary beat in additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time to reach spreading consistency.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Frosted Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 262.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 45.3g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 33.5g

Fat: 8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 16.5mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1635.7IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 22.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 23.2mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 6.1mg 2%

Potassium: 68.1mg 2%

Sodium: 130mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 77.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.