Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, ((180g)); 1/3 cup light brown sugar, ((70g)); 1/3 cup cane sugar, ((65g)); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup applesauce, ((122g)); 1/4 cup plant-based milk, ((60ml)); 1/4 cup oil, (light-tasting olive, canola, etc., (60ml)); 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup carrots, (~3 medium carrots, (183g)); 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, (optional, (50g)); 4 ounces vegan cream cheese (~half a standard container, (114g)); 4 tablespoons vegan butter, (softened); 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, ((170g)); 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Perfectly spiced and incredibly moist, these vegan carrot cake cupcakes make any occasion all the more festive! Top them with a delicious homemade almond cream cheese frosting or simply enjoy them as muffins.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:17:25 GMT