"Moist delicious carrot cake spiced just right with apple butter, and a hint of black pepper. Smothered in buttery vanilla frosting."
Apple butter spiced carrot cake with vanilla buttercream frosting.
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 35mins
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Carrot cake
ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fine cane sugar
- 1/2 cup liquid coocnut oil
- 1 eggs
- 3/4 cup apple butter
- 1 teaspoon vanialla extract
- 1 1/4 cups gluten free baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (powder)
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup shredded carrots, lightly drained
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans etc.
Carrot cake
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350. Add chopped nuts to baking tray, and cook for 3-5 minutes until toasted, careful not to burn. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Step 2
In a large bowl, use hand mixer to combine oil, eggs, sugars, apple butter, and vanilla. Whisk until no clumps remain.
Step 3
In another bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, spices, baking powder and soda)
Step 4
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients bowl. Whisk to combine. Add carrots, and whisk to combine again.
Step 5
Add desired amount of nuts, saving some for topping. (nuts optional; skip them if you want!) and mix to combine.
Step 6
Add mix to greased muffin tray or parchment lined cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until browned and toothpick pulls out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Vanilla buttercream frosting
ingredients
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Vanilla buttercream frosting
Step 1
Use hand mixer to combine butter, and cream cheese.
Step 2
Whisk in vanilla, and heavy whipping cream.
Step 3
Mix in powdered sugar until well combined. If frosting feels too thin, add more powdered sugar. If it feels too thick, add more heavy whipping cream.
Finishing touches
Step 1
Once cupcakes/cake has cooled completely, Spoon buttercream on top, and smooth across.
Step 2
Add additional toasted nuts, if desired.
Step 3
enjoy!