16+ Recipe For Christmas Cake Cupcakes Discover Culinary Perfection!

Ingredients

1. Dry Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cloves

2. Wet Ingredients:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup grated carrots
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup raisins

3. Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well combined.

5. Fold in the grated carrots, chopped walnuts, and raisins.

6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.

7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.

9. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, generously frost them with the cream cheese frosting.

10. For an extra festive touch, top each cupcake with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a piece of chopped walnut.

Enjoy Your Christmas Cake Cupcakes!