Grain-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes PT40M https://img5.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1028/54/d/543189/300x200x90.jpg Easter time is upon us so I felt inspired to make some treats that the Easter bunny would be proud of. This recipe is a variation of my Grain-Free Carrot Cake that I wrote about a few years ago. I love that cake and I love it even more in cupcake form! If you have an Easter Bunny with gluten issues, be a good host and offer up these delicious .cupcakes. I bet you’ll get a few extra treats for your thoughtfulness. 6 servings Ingredients: 1 tbsp. milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup apple sauce 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. allspice 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup almond flour

Grain-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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( By Ellie )

Easter time is upon us so I felt inspired to make some treats that the Easter bunny would be proud of. This recipe is a variation of my Grain-Free Carrot Cake that I wrote about a few years ago. I love that cake and I love it even more in cupcake form! If you have an Easter Bunny with gluten issues, be a good host and offer up these delicious .cupcakes. I bet you’ll get a few extra treats for your thoughtfulness.

01 Information

Grade medium
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 40 Mins

02 Ingredients

Frosting
- 1 tbsp. milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Cake
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour

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03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Combine all wet ingredients mix thoroughly.
Step 3

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Step 4

Fill muffin liners 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 18-20 minutes.Let cool for 20 minutes before frosting.
Step 5

In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
Step 6

Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.
Step 7

Frost cupcakes when they have cooled and top with a drizzle of caramel and some crushed pecans!

04 Author

Ellie

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Grain-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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