Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

My friend Laura brought these to a party. They were unbelievable! 


Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tablespoon cinnamon
3 eggs
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
¼ cup agave nectar
1 ½ cups carrots, grated
½ cup pecans, chopped
  1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil and agave
  3. Stir carrots and pecans into wet ingredients
  4. Stir wet ingredients into dry
  5. Scoop a heaping ¼ cup batter into paper lined cupcake pan
  6. Bake at 325° for 18 to 22 minutes
  7. Cool to room temperature and spread with creamy cream cheese frosting
  8. Serve
Makes about 10 cupcakes

Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
3 tbsp agave nectar
3 tbsp heavy cream
  1. To make frosting combine cream cheese and agave in a medium bowl until well blended
  2. Whip in heavy cream until frosting is nice and thick
  3. Spread over Cinnamon Bun Muffins
  4. Serve

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