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Carrot Cake Muffin with Maple Frosting

Carrot Cake Muffins with Maple Frosting

Savor the delightful fusion of flavors in my irresistible carrot cake muffin recipe, topped with homemade maple frosting and chopped walnuts. These muffins, enriched with walnuts and raisins, strike the perfect balance of sweetness without being overwhelming.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Baked Goods
Servings 12 Muffins

Ingredients
  

Carrot Cake Muffins

  • 1.5 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Butter unsalted, melted
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups Grated Carrots about 3 medium
  • 3/4 Cup Raisins
  • 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts divided in half

Maple Frosting

  • 1/2 Cup Butter unsalted, melted
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Maple Flavor or Maple Extract optional

Instructions
 

To Make The Muffins

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  • Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Fold in the grated carrots, raisins, and half the chopped nuts until evenly distributed in the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Maple Frosting + Assembly

  • In a bowl, add all ingredients and mix until well blended.
  • Top each muffin with the icing and with some chopped walnuts.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can replace the whole wheat flour with all-purpose flour and this recipe will work just the same.
Keyword Carrot Cake, Maple, Muffins