Best Carrot Cupcakes With Orange Icing Recipes

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CARROT CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING



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These delightful cupcakes are great as soon as they've cooled, but their carrot-cake moistness and hint of spice really come through the day after they're baked.

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Cake     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Hanukkah     Kid-Friendly     Spice     Carrot     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 20

For cupcakes
4 medium carrots
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For icing
1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups; 12 paper liners
12 paper liners
Garnish: candied carrot curls

Steps:

  • Make cupcakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Coarsely grate enough carrots to measure 2 cups using large teardrop holes of a box grater.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Whisk together oil, eggs, brown sugar, grated carrots, and vanilla in a large bowl, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted into center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack, about 1 hour more.
  • Make icing:
  • Sift confectioners sugar into a bowl. Whisk in zest and 2 tablespoons juice until smooth. If icing is too thick, add more juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. Dip top of each cupcake into icing, letting excess drip off. Put a carrot curl on top of each and let icing set, about 15 minutes.

CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING (FLAT BELLY DIET RECIPE)



Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Orange Icing (Flat Belly Diet Recipe) image

These cupcakes are delicious. The orange zest frosting makes them look and taste fancier than just any cupcake. I only had baby carrots on hand and it came out fine so i don't think it makes a huge difference in flavor except that they are a bit sweeter.

Provided by lelohligh

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or do what i did and use heart shaped silicone cupcake cups (they are so cute!).
  • 2.combine sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl. Combine rest of dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add to oil mixture until smooth. Fold in carrots and raisins.
  • 3. Spoon batter into cups and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and springy when touched. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then tranfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • 4. Combine confectioners' sugar, juice and zest in a bowl until smooth. Spread some on each cake and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 35.5, Sodium 222, Carbohydrate 58.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 40.2, Protein 3.8

CARROT CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING



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You'll be suprised at how well the unusual orange icing complements the carrot flavour. These are even better the next day (if you still have any left). This recipe is from Gourmet Magazine (Dec. 07). Enjoy!

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 medium carrots
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 -3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • Make cupcakes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Coarsely grate enough carrots to measure 2 cups using large teardrop holes of a box grater.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Whisk together oil, eggs, brown sugar, grated carrots, and vanilla in a large bowl, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick inserted into center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely on rack, about 1 hour more.
  • To make the icing: Sift confectioners sugar into a bowl. Whisk in zest and 2 tablespoons juice until smooth. If icing is too thick, add more juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. Dip top of each cupcake into icing, letting excess drip off. Let icing set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.3, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 282.4, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 31.2, Protein 3.4

CARROT COOKIES WITH ORANGE BUTTERCREAM ICING



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons orange zest or the zest of 1 large orange
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup carrot baby food
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • For the buttercream icing: Cream together the sugar and butter in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the zest and vanilla extract.
  • For the carrot cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer until light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time and beat for 2 minutes after each addition. Mix in the carrot baby food, orange zest and vanilla.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat together on low speed until incorporated, 1 minute.
  • Using a small 2-ounce ice cream scoop, drop by heaping scoops onto the prepared baking sheets, 15 cookies per sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Transfer to a cooling rack. Frost the cookies with the buttercream icing while still warm.

CARROT-ORANGE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Carrot-Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Cream Cheese     Orange     Raisin     Carrot     Fall     Birthday     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

Cake
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1 cup raisins
Frosting:
2 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
5 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Line bottom with waxed paper; butter paper. Using electric mixer, beat oil and both sugars in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and peel. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt into large bowl; add to sugar mixture and beat to blend. Stir in carrots and raisins.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Cool cake 15 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack. Remove waxed paper and cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.)
  • For Frosting:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until light. Beat in orange juice and 2 teaspoons orange peel. Add sugar; beat until smooth. Refrigerate until thick enough to spread, about 30 minutes.
  • Using serrated knife, cut cake horizontally into 2 equal layers. Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting in thick decorative swirls over top and side of cake. (Carrot cake can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.) Serve cake cold or at room temperature.

CARROT CUPCAKES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE ICING



Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing image

This is a very moist and light carrot muffin. It's not too sweet and not greasy like other carrot muffins/cakes. The White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing adds just enough sweetness to round it off.

Provided by BAKERAMA

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 ounces white chocolate
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon orange extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 ⅛ cups white sugar
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded carrots
½ cup crushed pineapple
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
  • In small saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in white chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and orange extract. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Mix in heavy cream.
  • Beat together the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl, and mix in the oil and vanilla. Fold in carrots and pineapple. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix flour mixture into the carrot mixture until evenly moist. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Transfer to the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks before topping with the icing and sprinkling with remaining walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.1 calories, Carbohydrate 84.7 g, Cholesterol 76.2 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 317.4 mg, Sugar 69.2 g

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