Fluffy Carrot Muffins With Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease the bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with baking cups. sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• beat the eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. stir in the oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrot; fold in the flour mixture. pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
• bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. remove to cool on wire racks.
• meanwhile, prepare the icing by beating together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. frost the cooled muffins and chill until ready to serve.