Delicious eggless carrot cupcakes made with all-purpose flour, grated carrots, and a blend of warm spices, topped with optional cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, especially festive celebrations.
1: Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl (except pecans) and sieve. Set aside.
2: Mix all wet ingredients in another bowl.
3: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix properly using a hand or electric blender.
4: Add pecans and mix.
5: Transfer the mixture into cupcake molds and add some pecans on top.
6: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
7: Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes.
8: Lower the temperature to 375°F and bake for another 12-15 minutes.
9: Insert a toothpick to check if the cupcakes are done.
10: Take them out and let them cool on a wire rack.
11: For the cream cheese frosting, blend all frosting ingredients, transfer into a piping bag and decorate cupcakes if desired.