Lulu's Carrot Cupcakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dried pineapple
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees. have on hand a muffin tin and line it with pleated paper or foil baking cups.
• 2 in a large bowl, sift together flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon and set aside.
• 3 in a separate bowl, using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat eggs and sugar until smooth. add the oil and mix until incorporated. using a wooden spoon, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until incorporated, then fold in carrots, walnuts, and pineapple. be careful not to overmix.
• 4 pour batter into cups. bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. cool in pans on a wire rack before frosting.
• 5 for the frosting:.
• 6 in a small bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, add sugar, milk, and vanilla and beat another 5 minutes or until very fluffy.