Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Serves: 18 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • For the Cake:
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar,
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2/3 cup reduced fat cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract

Directions

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