Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Elana's Pantry Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ tablespoon cinnamon
3 eggs
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
¼ cup agave nectar
1 ½ cups carrots, grated
½ cup pecans, chopped

  1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, oil and agave
  3. Stir carrots and pecans into wet ingredients
  4. Stir wet ingredients into dry
  5. Scoop a heaping ¼ cup batter into lined muffin tins
  6. Bake at 325° for 18 to 22 minutes
  7. Cool to room temperature and spread with creamy cream cheese frosting

  8. Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

    4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
    3 tbsp agave nectar
    3 tbsp heavy cream

    1. To make frosting combine cream cheese and agave in a medium bowl until well blended
    2. Whip in heavy cream until frosting is nice and thick

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