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Maple Carrot Cupcakes

$48.37for 435 minServes 1

Moist carrot cupcakes bake with maple syrup and cinnamon, then cool before receiving a maple cream cheese frosting.

Maple Carrot Cupcakes with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical4$1.20Typical price
Carrots, 0.85 lb$1.09/lb typical0.85 lb$0.92Typical price
Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical8 oz$2.40Typical price
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.80Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical0.25 oz$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown$12.09

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 35 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 1servings as written
  • $$$$typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyDessertsFall

Typical price

$12.09 per serving$48.37 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • walnuts (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line or lightly oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk the eggs, canola oil, and maple syrup in another bowl, then stir in the carrots.
  4. Combine the wet and dry mixtures, divide the batter among the cups, and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until set.
  5. Beat the cream cheese, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Cool the cupcakes completely, then spread them with the frosting and add walnuts if using.

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