Dessert for 18

Carrot Cupcakes

Name: Carrot Cupcakes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 oz white chocolate; 4 oz cream cheese; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp orange extract; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 2 eggs; 1 cup white sugar; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1 cup chopped walnuts

$3.12for 430 minServes 18

Carrot cupcakes bake with pineapple, walnuts, and warm spices before receiving a smooth white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical	1 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.55 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Canned fruit, 3.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.03

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
18servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.78 per serving$3.12 for 4

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Ingredients

1 oz white chocolate
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp orange extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp heavy cream
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
Melt the white chocolate in a small bowl, then cool it slightly.
Whisk the eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl, then stir in the carrots and pineapple.
Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and walnuts in another bowl, then fold them into the wet mixture.
Divide the batter among the cups and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Beat the cream cheese, butter, melted chocolate, extracts, powdered sugar, and cream until smooth, then frost the cooled cupcakes.

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