INSIDE-OUT CARROT CAKE MUFFINS

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A delightful and lighter version of carrot cake.

Provided by Michaela Blake

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FILLING:
8oz pkg cream cheese
1/4 c sugar
few drops fiori di sicilia, optional
MUFFINS
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/4 c light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 c water
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 c grated carrots, lightly packed(about 2 medium-large)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees. Prepare 12 cup muffin tin.
  • 2. For Filling: Place cream cheese in microwave safe bowl and heat on low power for 40 seconds. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and fiori di siclia(I used vanilla instead). Stir until smooth and set aside.
  • 3. For Muffin Batter: Whisk together all dry ingredients.
  • 4. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, water and oil until well combined.
  • 5. Stir the wet ingredients into dry(do not over mix or muffins will be dry and tough).
  • 6. Add carrots and stir.
  • 7. Drop two tablespoons batter into muffin cup(spread to cover bottom). Dollap on a heaping tablespoon filling. Now cover filling with more batter, use enough batter to come within 1/4 to 3/6 inch from top of muffin cup.
  • 8. Bake about 20 minutes. Top of muffins will be firm.

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