Apple Carrot Cupcakes

Vegetarian
Popular
Health score
1%
Apple Carrot Cupcakes
45 min.
24
310kcal

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Ingredients

  • 260 flour all-purpose
  • 250 sugar 
  • teaspoons baking soda 
  • 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 236 ml vegetable oil light ( olive oil or canola oil)
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1.5 cups coarsely carrots packed grated ( 3 medium)
  • 1.5 cups coarsely tart apples such as granny smith ( 2 medium) packed grated
  • 125 pecans coarsely chopped (or walnuts)
  • 15 coconut or shredded sweetened
  • 225 cream cheese at room temperature
  • tablespoons butter unsalted at room temperature
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 260 powdered sugar sifted

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • whisk
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Prep the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and place the rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  3. Stir in oil and eggs. Stir in carrots, apples, pecans, and coconut.
  4. Place paper liners in muffin tins. Spoon the batter into the paper cups, three quarters of the way to the top.
  5. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes (testing after 20 min), or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  6. Let cool completely before frosting.
  7. Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until combined.
  8. Once the cupcakes are cool, apply frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Calories310kcal
Protein4.24%
Fat54.02%
Carbs41.74%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.83
Glycemic Load
14.02
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
6.5539130076118%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.68mg
Delphinidin
0.38mg
Catechin
0.48mg
Epigallocatechin
0.31mg
Epicatechin
0.63mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.13mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.33mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:310.02kcal
15.5%
Fat:19.04g
29.3%
Saturated Fat:5.14g
32.12%
Carbohydrates:33.11g
11.04%
Net Carbohydrates:31.8g
11.56%
Sugar:23.1g
25.67%
Cholesterol:45.49mg
15.16%
Sodium:191.46mg
8.32%
Alcohol:0.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.09%
100%
Protein:3.36g
6.73%
Vitamin A:1573.24IU
31.46%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.57%
Vitamin E:1.67mg
11.12%
Selenium:7.5µg
10.72%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.8%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.75%
Vitamin K:7.29µg
6.94%
Folate:27.63µg
6.91%
Phosphorus:63.17mg
6.32%
Fiber:1.31g
5.23%
Iron:0.94mg
5.21%
Copper:0.1mg
4.81%
Vitamin B3:0.81mg
4.04%
Calcium:39.18mg
3.92%
Zinc:0.51mg
3.38%
Magnesium:12.47mg
3.12%
Vitamin B5:0.31mg
3.08%
Potassium:94.98mg
2.71%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.57%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.65%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.34%
Vitamin C:0.9mg
1.09%