Orange Carrot Cupcakes
Perfect Orange Carrot Cupcakes that will make your taste buds sink! Great flavor throughout and a classic done with a twist!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces pureed carrots
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange flavored greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In one large bowl, add pureed carrots, granulated sugar, greek yogurt, oil, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
- Scoop batter into cupcake lined muffin pan.
- Bake for 23-26 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes on cooling rack.
- Add butter to the bowl of your mixer and slowly mix in powdered sugar then turn mixer to high to blend until creamy.
- Add in your orange juice and zest until smooth.
- Frost cupcakes after they have completely cooled then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 117mg | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 2890IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.7mg