Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

 Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten
Show: Barefoot Contessa
Episode: Anniversary Dinner

Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 30 min

Yield: 22 cupcakes

Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 extra-large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 cups grated carrots (less than 1 pound)
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

For the frosting:

3/4 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pound confectioners' sugar

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