Easter Carrot Cupcakes with Chocolate Eggs and Nest

Name: Easter Carrot Cupcakes with Chocolate Eggs and Nest
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup brown sugar (packed); 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple (crushed finely); 1 cup carrots (about 2 large carrots) (trimmed, peeled & finely grated); 1 cup walnuts (toasted & roughly chopped); 1 block cream cheese (31% M.F.) (softened to room temperature); 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened room temperature); 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups icing sugar; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 1 cup chocolate eggs in a candy shell (about 53 pieces)

Instructions

Prep:1h 15minCook:25min

Delicious soft cupcakes baked with freshly grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and crunchy toasted walnuts. Each cupcake is iced with cream cheese frosting and decorated with an easy homemade chocolate bird's nest that is topped with mini chocolate eggs. A perfect treat for Easter!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:00:32 GMT