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Brazilian carrot cupcakes decorated for Easter in a muffin tin
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BEST Brazilian Carrot Cupcakes

Brazilian Carrot Cupcakes, filled with Nutella and topped with cream cheese frosting, can be quickly prepared in the kitchen blender. A kid-friendly scrumptious treat!
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:Brazilian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18
Calories483 kcal
Cost $ 0.30 per cupcake

Equipment

  • blender
  • oven

Ingredients

  • 3 cups carrots peeled and coarsely chopped
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoons baking powder
  • 18 easpoon Nutella
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (or 1 stick)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • Cadbury mini eggs optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.   
  • In the cup of a kitchen blender, blend carrots, oil, melted butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla, salt, eggs, flour, and baking powder until well combined. Make sure to run a spatula along the sides to mix flour well. If necessary, blend a little more until mixture is homogeneous.
  • Pour mixture into cupcake liners, filling ¾ full. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes our clean. While they are cooling down, prepare cream cheese frosting.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine softened cream cheese and butter, powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Beat until homogeneous, creamy, and smooth (without lumps). 
  • Place frosting into a piping bag and reserve. Once carrot cupcakes are cool, make a hole in the center using a melon ball or teaspoon. Fill each with 1 teaspoon Nutella. Then, top cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and garnish with Cadbury eggs, or as desired.

Recipe Notes

Storage
  • Store leftovers in a clean airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • You can freeze carrot cupcakes (without the filling and topping) in a freezer bag for up to 6 months.  

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 4020IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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