CARROT FAIRY CAKES/CREAMCHEESE FILLED(CUPCAKES)

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These little gems are so yummy.I had them on a cruise and decided to try to duplicate.Altho their's were lighter in texture I think I prefer the dense.These are great for breakfast with scrambled eggs or a bowl of oats. PICTURE COMING SOON!!!

Provided by Becky Hudgins @JimorBecky

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cup(s) all purpose flour
3 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
2 cup(s) granulated sugar
6 large eggs
11/3 cup(s) vegetable oil
3 cup(s) shredded carrots
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup(s) coconut, flaked (optional)
1 cup(s) plumped raisins
FILLING:
8 ounce(s) softened cream cheese
2 large egg yolks
1 cup(s) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Sift together 3c. all-purpose flour, 3tsp. baking soda, 2tsp.baking powder, 1tsp. salt, 2tsp. cinnamon, 1tsp. nutmeg, and 2c. sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, beat 6 eggs and 11/3 cup vegetable oil until lightened. Stir in 3 c. shredded carrots, 1 c. chopped walnuts (optional),(1c.flaked coconut(optional) and 1 c. raisins that have been soaked for 10 minutes in hot water
  • In another bowl, cream 8oz. softened cream cheese with 2 egg yolk, 1 c. sugar, and 1tsp. vanilla.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the egg/oil mixture. Stir until just combined. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full making sure the bottom is covered.Put a generous teaspoon of the cream cheese filling on top of the batter in each muffin cup,and bake.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.

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