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[Life](/life)

 /  18 March 2021  

#  Carrot Cake Cupcakes  


These cupcakes are beautifully moist and flavourful thanks to the grated carrots and an abundance of spices. Meanwhile, chopped walnuts lend some added crunch and the cream-cheese frosting tastes like a cloud of fluffy, sweet goodness. A fun alternative to making a single carrot cake, these are the perfect addition to any at-home afternoon tea.  


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Serves

 Makes 12 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 1 Hour 10 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

 For the cupcakes:  


   160g of gluten-free flour blend  

   160g of light brown soft sugar  

   1 tsp of baking powder  

   ½ tsp of bicarbonate of soda  

   ½ tsp of xanthan gum  

   1 tsp ground cinnamon  

   ¼ tsp ground ginger  

   ¼ tsp ground mixed spice  

   ¼ tsp salt  

   130g of sunflower or other neutral-tasting oil  

   60g of full-fat plain or Greek yoghurt, at room temperature  

   2 eggs, at room temperature  

   200g of carrots, coarsely grated  

   60g of walnuts, chopped, plus extra to decorate  

 



  

 For the frosting:  


   300g of double cream, chilled  

   150g of icing sugar, sifted  

   300g of full-fat cream cheese, chilled  

   1 tsp of vanilla bean paste  

   ¼ tsp of salt  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Adjust the oven shelf to the middle position, preheat the oven to 160°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake liners.



 Step 2 

Sift together the gluten-free flour blend, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, xanthan gum, spices and salt.



 Step 3 

In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, yoghurt and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and whisk until you get a smooth, thick batter with no flour clumps.



 Step 4 

Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.



 Step 5 

Divide the batter equally between the 12 cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.



 Step 6 

Bake for about 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.



 Step 7 

Remove the cupcakes from the tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool.



 Step 8 

Now, make the frosting. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or a hand mixer fitted with the double beaters, whip the double cream and icing sugar until the mixture holds stiff peaks.



 Step 9 

In a separate bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Add it to the whipped cream and whip for about 1 minute until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Add the vanilla paste and salt, and mix until incorporated.



 Step 10 

Transfer the frosting to a piping bag (use your choice of piping nozzle) and pipe on top of each cupcake, then sprinkle with the chopped walnuts to finish.



 Step 11 

They last 3-4 days in a closed container in a cool, dry place.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe courtesy of [*Baked To Perfection*](https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/baked-to-perfection-delicious-glutenfree-recipes-with-a-pinch-of-science/katarina-cermelj/hardback/9781526613486.html) by [Katarina Cermelj](https://www.whsmith.co.uk/search?q=Katarina%20Cermelj)

 

 

 

 

  

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