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Carrot cake cupcakes

Awesome Carrot cake cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting. This can be made as a carrot cake but will bake for about 40 minutes. This is enough batter for about 18 cupcakes or two 9" round pans.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Wheat Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Walnuts
  • 3 Cups Carrots Can use 2 cups if preferred.
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
  • !/3 Cup Apple Sauce
  • 1 Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Cup Raisins

Frosting

  • 16 oz room temperature Cream Cheese 2, 8oz packs
  • 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 TBSP Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Grease muffin liners or cake pans.
  • In a mixing bowl add all dry ingredients and mix together.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix batter until combined.
  • Fill muffin liners or cake pan and bake for 30-40 minute Until the tops are firm and you can slide a toothpick in and it comes out dry.
  • Meanwhile, whip up the frosting. Add all ingredients to mixer (we used the whisk attachment at a low-medium speed) and mix until it's combined well and a nice firm texture.
  • Let cool completely, than frost, serve and Enjoy!
Keyword apple sauce, carrot, greek yogurt, maple syrup, raisin