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Carrot Cupcake

This is my favorite carrot cake recipe! Easy, moist, and flavorful carrot cupcake recipe topped with cream cheese frosting.
Course Dessert
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 100g
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanila extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups grated carrot
  • 1 1/4 cups flour 158g
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and milk. Stir in the vanilla and carrot.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Optional: stir in 1/4 cup of walnuts
  • Scoop batter evenly among the muffin cups. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Keyword Cake, Cupcake