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Tropical Pineapple Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Moist and flavorful carrot muffins with tropical pineapple and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Fold in grated carrots and crushed pineapple into the wet mixture.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
  8. Once muffins are cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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