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Home » Baking » Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Published: Apr 11, 2013 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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 Cream Cheese Frosting with Carrot Cake Cupcakes on the Side

That's right the Cream Cheese Frosting  is the star of this show.

The Carrot Cake Cupcakes taste wonderful but the frosting steals the show and wins a blue ribbon.

I've developed a few frosting recipes here on the blog over the years. The technique of how to make cream cheese frosting never changes but the ratio of ingredients do. One is a Creme Fraiche Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I adapted from another cream cheese frosting recipe and it is one of my favorite frosting recipes.

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          Before Easter I asked my MIL Bonnie if she had a Carrot Cake recipe in her recipe stash. Her recipes span generations as she is the recipe collector of her family and has recipes from her mother, her aunt , and her grandmother in her recipe box. A few years ago she brought me her treasured recipe box and I scanned everyone of those  old family recipes so I could eventually add them to my Vintage Recipe Project. Too bad I left all those files on another computer that my daughter has stored at her house. One of these days I will go get it and transfer all my old files onto my laptop.

I had hoped to get this Carrot Cake Cupcake recipe up before Easter but it didn't happen.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream CHeese Frosting

 

 

Bonnie had a recipe for Carrot Cake dated 1973 Alaska. My husband and his family lived in Alaska for a few years when his father was stationed there. In the world of baking some things have changed since the seventies and I spotted a few problems with the cream cheese frosting recipe right off hand. From the ingredient list I didn't think it would be enough frosting to cover a 9x13 inch pan of cake! That's a serious problem for me. You must have enough cream cheese frosting whether it be a 9x13 inch cake or a batch of cupcakes like I planned to make.

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Cream Cheese Frosting with a Carrot Cake Cupcake on the side.

 

I made some adjustments to the original recipe and I have to say this is the best cream cheese frosting I have ever tasted. It is sweet but not too sweet. The cream cheese flavor shines but doesn't overpower the flavor of the  sweetness of the frosting.

 

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Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This easy cream cheese frosting recipe comes from a family recipe. This 10 minute carrot cupcake frosting is thick and creamy.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Chill 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 3 ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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Instructions 

  • Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  • Add vanilla extract and beat for one minute on high.
  • Add powdered sugar one cup at a time. Beating until smooth in between each cup of sugar. After the 3rd cup of powdered sugar check the consistency.
  • Add remaining ¼ cup of sugar if needed.
  • Chill for two hours or overnight before using.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Cream cheese: Cream cheese should be room temperature.
  • Softened butter: The butter should be room temperature and very soft so it will beat into the cream cheese and powdered sugar lump free.
  • Makes: This recipe makes enough cream cheese frosting to frost 24 cupcakes.
  • Nutritional values: Are for a thick layer of frosting on one cupcake. Does not include the cupcake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Roxy | Roxy's Kitchen

    April 02, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Love these cupcakes! Whenever I'm making carrot cake I always make some extra batter to make a few cupcakes as well... it's just more fun decorating (and eating) them :-P. Thanks for sharing this at my Facebook Milestone Link Party :)!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      April 03, 2014 at 9:01 am

      Roxy

      Thank you. It seems like I haven't made a cake in ages. The grandkids love cupcakes and for parties they are so much easier to serve. Congrats again on your Facebook milestone!

      Reply
  2. Alaska SEO

    November 25, 2013 at 5:18 am

    I loovvvee cupcakes. Extremely delicious. Perhaps too delicious. I've gain far too much weight lately from sweets.

    Thanks for sharing the recipe though!

    Reply
  3. Carrie @ poet in the pantry

    April 19, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    MUST have ample quantities of frosting--especially cream cheese frosting! It's all about the frosting, anyway. 😉

    Reply
    • Flour On My Face

      April 19, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      Carrie

      Yep thats right we must have more than enough cream cheese frosting....you know for all that taste testing!

      Reply
  4. Debbie @ madefrompinterest.net

    April 17, 2013 at 10:56 pm

    I LOVE the title of this recipe! haha It's now on my list of things to make. Thanks for sharing! Deb @ madefrompinterest.net

    Reply
  5. katie goldsworthy

    April 16, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Those look incredible! Thanks for sharing them at Monday Funday!

    Reply
  6. Yvonne @ StoneGable

    April 15, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    I'm bookmarking this frosting recipe. I am trying to become a better baker and this looks so yummy... and pretty!
    I love that you added a side of carrot cake! Very cute!
    Thanks for joining ON THE MENU MONDAY and sharing a recipe for me to make!

    Reply
    • Flour On My Face

      April 15, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      Yvonne

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Annie~SavorThisMoment

    April 12, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Thank you! Love me a good cream cheese frosting. Pinned it!

    Reply
    • Flour On My Face

      April 13, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Annie Thanks so much. It is so good. I hope you get a chance to try out the recipe.

      Reply
  8. Sarah

    April 12, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Give me a spoon and I am ALL over this 🙂

    Reply

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