Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Mary Morrison

ingredients

• Cake:
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. vegetable oil
• 3 eggs (for Ellie substitute 2 TBSP water, 2 TBSP oil mixed with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder)
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 c. coconut flakes (omit for Ellie)
• 2 c. carrots, shredded
• 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
• 1 c. walnuts, chopped (optional - omit for Ellie)
• Frosting:
• 6 oz. cream cheese (omit for Ellie)
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter (for Ellie use Fleishman’s green label)
• 1/4 c. milk (omit for Ellie)
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 to 4 c. powdered sugar (or more if needed to achieve desired consistency)

Source: Mary Morrison

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