Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hoursYield: 6 Servings
Source: www.foodfaithfitness.com
Category: Dessert
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup Coconut Flour (45 grams)1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1⁄8 teaspoon Nutmeg
1⁄4 teaspoon Salt
3 whole Eggs
2 tablespoons Coconut Oil (melted)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3⁄4 cups Brown Sugar (packed)
1 1⁄4 cup Carrots (grated)
2 ounces Cream Cheese
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (softened)
1⁄2 cup Powdered Sugar
Directions
- Line a muffin tin with 6 muffin liners. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sifted coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a bowl for an electric mixer with paddle attachment, beat together the eggs, coconut oil, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and brown coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the coconut flour mixture, mixing well to ensure there are no lumps. Fold in the grated carrots with a spatula until all the carrots are mixed in and coated in the batter. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and let stand 10 minutes before baking. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl for the electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy (about 5 mins.) Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.
- Turn the mixer down to low and gradually beat in the powdered sugar. Turn the speed back up and beat for an additional 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Set aside.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. Spread icing on each cupcake and enjoy.