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Perfect Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting

The classic and magical combination that always works: carrot muffins with cream cheese frosting. Today I bring you the moistest and yummiest carrot muffins in all the net --- big statement?
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10 muffins

Ingredients

For the muffins:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg

For the frosting

  • 200 gr cream cheese
  • 100 gr unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF)
  • Mix the flour, the baking powder, the cinnamon and the nutmeg with the help of a strainer. (dry ingredients)
  • In a bowl beat the egg, the oil, the milk, the sugar and the grated carrot.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl. When the batter is homogeneous pour it into a muffin pan and takes it to the oven for 10 - 15 minutes (the time will vary depending on the size of the muffin pan)

For the frosting:

  • Beat the cream cheese and the butter until they are soft and velvety. Add slowly the powdered sugar. Finally, add the vanilla extract and beat until you get a super soft cream.
  • Take the muffins out of the oven and let them chill. With the help of a piping bag add the cream cheese frosting to the carrot muffins.