Mini Carrot-Apple Cupcakes
This is a great recipe, the cupcakes were delicious and the frosting is amazing!
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Ingredients:
| 1 1/4 cup | all-purpose flour (6 to 6 1/2 ounces) |
| 1 1/2 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 3/4 teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 teaspoon | fine salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon | ground allspice |
| 6 tablespoons | (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature |
| 3/4 | packed cup dark brown sugar |
| 2 | large eggs, at room temperature |
| 1/4 cup | unsweetened applesauce |
| 1/4 cup | fresh unfiltered apple juice |
| 1/3 cup | dried currants |
| 1 | small carrot, peeled and finely grated |
| 4 ounces | cream cheese, at room temperature |
| 1/3 cup | powdered sugar |
| 1/4 cup | chilled heavy whipping cream |
Directions:
For the cupcakes: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup mini muffin tins with mini baking papers.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and allspice in a medium bowl to blend. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in half of the dry ingredients, then the applesauce and apple juice. Beat in the remaining dry ingredients. Fold in the currants and grated carrot.
Drop 1 well-rounded tablespoon of batter into each paper liner. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.
For the frosting: Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipping cream in a deep medium bowl. Beat until the frosting is thick and smooth. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour until firm.
Frost each cupcake with 1 heaped teaspoon of frosting and serve.
Source: foodnetwork.com
