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Maple Carrot Cupcakes


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Ingredients You'll Need

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chopped walnuts, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup maple syrup

3 cups grated carrots (about 6 medium)


Directions

SERVINGS 18 METHOD Baked PREP 15 min.


COOK 20 min. TOTAL 35 min.


DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another


bowl, beat eggs, oil and syrup. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.


Fold in carrots.


Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for


20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before


removing from pans to wire racks.


For frosting, combine cream cheese, butter, syrup and vanilla in a mixing


bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with nuts if desired.


Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.


NUTRITIONAL INFO Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 327 calories,


20 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 33 g


carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.


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