Ok so you know when you are trying a Paula Dean recipe it is going to be good because her recipes are definitely not healthy ones... She loves butter lol. But don't worry the only butter in this is in the frosting. Which is the best part haha! But seriously, these are amazing! Best cupcakes ever!
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 8-oz. can of crushed pineapple, well drained
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Small pinch of ground cloves
- 3 cups grated carrots, grate on larger side of cheese grater
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- For Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh coconut, shaved and toasted for garnish (optional)
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, apple sauce, sugars, pineapple and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and small pinch of ground cloves. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into muffin tin lined with beautiful paper or foil liners. Fill each liner 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 min. Let cupcakes cool completely. While cooling, prepare frosting.
Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pile the frosting high on the cooled cupcakes and garnish with the toasted coconut if desired.
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