Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hours
Yield: 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting. Spread icing on each cupcake and enjoy.