Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ½teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1 ¼teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 3eggs

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • ¾cupvegetable oil

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 2cupsgrated carrot

  • ¼cupcream cheese, softened

  • 2tablespoonsbutter, softened

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1 ½cupssifted confectioners’ sugar

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottoms only of 12 muffin cups, or line with baking cups. Sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

  2. Beat eggs and sugar until frothy and lightened in color. Stir in oil, vanilla extract, and grated carrot; fold in flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on wire racks.

  4. Meanwhile, prepare frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar together until fluffy. Frost the cooled muffins and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories360
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g
24%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
57mg
19%
Sodium
366mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
33g
Protein
4g
7%
Vitamin C
1mg
1%
Calcium
52mg
4%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
112mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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