Carrot Cake Cupcakes #SpringSweetsWeek

Delicious, tender carrot and pineapple laced crumb spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.  Baked to perfection and covered with a pineapple cream cheese frosting before getting a sprinkle of Spring Sunshine.....

It is time for Spring Sweets Week.....woooohoooooo!!!

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. 

Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2019 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures! What better way to celebrate the coming of spring than with food and a fun giveaway? 30 bloggers from around the country have come together to share over 100 sweet recipes perfect for spring!  Get ready to ditch your hats, coats, and snow boots and get ready for some delicious sweet treats like cupcakes, cookies, sweet breads, and cocktails! Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much Swiss Diamond, Dixie Crystals, Nancy’s Yogurt, Sprinkle Pop, Adams Extracts, Barleans, Melissa’s Produce, and PEEPS® for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and what you can win!

I am going to tell you all about the prizes that you can win and how to enter to win them but first let me share what the other bloggers are sharing today!

Monday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes

• A PEEP into the Upcoming #SpringSweetsWeek Festivities by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Blueberry Shortbread by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Carrot Cake Balls by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Carrot Cake Nest Cookies by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Carrot Cake Swirl Cheesecake by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Coconut Lemon Pound Cake by The Crumby Kitchen
• Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
• Double Lemon Buttercream Cupcakes by A Joyfully Mad Kitchen
• Easy Marshmallow Popcorn Balls by House of Nash Eats
• Easy Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars by Creative Southern Home
• Healthier Orange Julius Copycat by Simply Inspired Meals
• Individual Italian Easter Breads by Cookaholic Wife
• Lemon Blueberry Croissant Bread Pudding by The Freshman Cook
• Lemon Cream Pie by Home Sweet Homestead
• Lemon Ricotta Stuffed Crepes with Cherry Syrup by Cooking With Carlee
• Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Mini Strawberry Mousse Tarts by A Savory Feast
• Orange Pineapple Nice Cream Pops by Crumb Top Baking
• PB&J PEEPSomars by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Peach Blueberry Upside Down Cake by The Tip Garden
• Peeps Shortbread Checkerboard by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Roasted Strawberry Mousse Tart by The Gingered Whisk
• Soft Frosted Lemon Cookies by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Spring Fruit and Rice Krispies Treat Kabobs by Blogghetti
• Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie by Books n' Cooks
• Sweet Breakfast Crepes by The Speckled Palate
• Toasted Pound Cake by Our Good Life
• Vanilla Bean Dutch Baby with Strawberry Hibiscus Syrup by The Baking Fairy
• White Chocolate Strawberry and Champagne Scones with Champagne Glaze by Family Around the Table
• White Cupcakes with Blueberry Frosting by Sweet Beginnings
• Xangos by Palatable Pastime

The recipe that I am sharing with you today features decorating candies from Sprinkle Pop.  Sprinkle Pop sent me 3 packages of Easter/Spring Sprinkles.  I used some of each so you could get a look at all of them.

These cupcakes are perfect for Easter, Mother's Day or any Spring celebration.  They are easy and quick enough that you don't even need an occasion.  Serve them up one night just to surprise your family with a little homemade loving.

These sprinkles not only taste good they are absolutely adorable.  Look at those bunnies, carrots and eggs sprinkled in with the pastel jimmies and candy pearls.

I will be joining in all week long with the other participants who are sharing dishes to make your Spring Sweet!!  Stop by tomorrow when I share a sweet and healthy way to start your day.

#cake, #cupcakes, #carrots, #pineapple, #spice, #creamcheese, #holidaybaking, #Easter,

Desserts, Cakes, Cupcakes

American

Yield: 12 servingsAuthor: Wendy KlikPin it

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

prep time: 1 hourcook time: 30 minstotal time: 1 hours and 30 mins

Delicious, tender carrot and pineapple laced crumb spiced with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Baked to perfection and covered with a pineapple cream cheese frosting.

ingredients:

Cupcakes:

• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 t. ginger
• 1/2 t. nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 c. canola oil
• 1/4 c. butter, melted
• 1 t. vanilla 
• 2 eggs
• 3 carrots, scraped and grated
• 1/2 c. crushed pineapple drained

Frosting

• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1 t. vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
• 1/2 c.  crushed pineapple, drained

instructions:

Cupcakes

1. Place flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.  Stir on low speed to combine.
2. Add oil, melted butter and vanilla to the dry ingredients with the speed still on low.  When moistened, increase the speed to medium and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each.  
3. Turn speed to low and fold in carrots and pineapple.
4. Divide the batter between a 12 cup cupcake tin that has been treated with baking spray.  Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 25-30 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center of a cupcake removes cleanly.
5. Move to a cooling rack and cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning onto the rack to cool completely.

Frosting

1. In small bowl of stand mixer, fitted with paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.   Stir in the vanilla.  Gradually add the powdered sugar, using low speed to incorporate and then using high speed until creamy.
2. Turn speed to low and fold in the pineapple.  
3. Spread frosting onto the completely cooled cupcakes and garnish as desired (I recommend Sprinkle Pop products)

NOTES:

Adapted from a recipe found in Cuisine at Home, Issue #50.

Calories
410.00

Fat (grams)
22.40

Sat. Fat (grams)
8.72

Carbs (grams)
51.29

Fiber (grams)
0.93

Net carbs
50.36

Sugar (grams)
41.81

Protein (grams)
2.58

Sodium (milligrams)
244.94

Cholesterol (grams)
63.80

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