Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix grated carrots, flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with carrot cake batter. Add a spoonful of cheesecake mixture on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, whip heavy cream, maple syrup, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.