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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Brown Butter Frosting
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To make the Cupcakes
1
Preheat the oven to 350℉ and prepare two muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners.
2
Whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and oil in a large bowl. Add the shredded carrots and sour cream and stir until fully mixed.
3
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices until all are incorporated. Add to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix just until no streaks of flour remain.
4
Evenly distribute the batter between all 18 liners, filling each cup to the top with batter. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool fully before frosting them.
To make the Frosting
1
Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until melted. Continue cooking until the butter is a deep brown color. Remove from the heat and transfer to another bowl to cool down until cool to the touch yet not solidified.
2
Cream the softened cream cheese on high speed for 1 minute. Add the liquid cooled browned butter and cream until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until incorporated before increasing the mixer to high and beating for 2 minutes until fluffy.
3
Frost the cooled cupcakes using a piping bag fitted with your desired piping tip (I used a Wilton 1M open star tip). Enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Grate Carrots Fresh and Squeeze Dry 🥕Grate carrots directly before mixing and squeeze out excess moisture in a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy cupcakes and ensure the perfect tender crumb.
- Brown Your Butter Low and Slow 🧈Cook butter on medium-low heat, swirling occasionally, and watch for a nutty aroma and golden-brown color—this develops complex flavors that elevate your frosting dramatically.
- Bloom Your Spices in Oil 🌱Mix cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger with the oil before adding to the batter to activate their essential oils and intensify their warming flavors throughout the cupcakes.
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese is Essential ❄️Let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before beating to ensure silky, lump-free frosting that spreads beautifully without deflating the frosting structure.
- Cool Brown Butter Completely Before Frosting 🕐Allow browned butter to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until it reaches a spreadable consistency, preventing it from melting the cream cheese and ruining your frosting texture.
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