Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 440 g / 14 oz crushed pineapple in juice; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 tsp white vinegar; 2 large eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1 1/3 cups flour; 1 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1 1/3 cups shredded carrot; 2 tbsp coconut; 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans; 180 g / 6oz cream cheese; 90 g / 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans

$4.16for 445 minServes 12

Carrot, pineapple, and coconut fill these spiced cupcakes, which are topped with smooth cream cheese frosting.

Photo: recipetineats.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned fruit, 16 oz$0.12/oz typical	16 oz	$1.86Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.84Typical price
	Cream cheese, 6.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.90Typical price
	Butter, 3.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.27Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.48

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4

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Ingredients

440 g / 14 oz crushed pineapple in juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp white vinegar
2 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1 1/3 cups shredded carrot
2 tbsp coconut
1/3 cup walnuts or pecans
180 g / 6oz cream cheese
90 g / 6 tbsp unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
Whisk the pineapple, milk, vinegar, eggs, brown sugar, and oil in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, carrots, coconut, and nuts.
Divide the batter among the cups and bake for 20 minutes, until firm in the centers.
Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack.
Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then frost the cooled cupcakes.

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