Carrot Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (250g) grated carrot
- ½ cup sultanas
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- For the frosting –
- 50 g butter, softened
- ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
- 125 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups icing sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a standard 12 cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
Beat the butter, sugars and eggs together. Mix in other ingredients. Divide mixture into the cupcake liners. Bake for 18 – 20 minutes. Cool in the tin until completely cold. Frost with Peanut Butter Frosting.
For the frosting –
Using an electric mixer, beat al ingredients until smoothly combined. Spread on cold cupcakes.
Recipe Source…..joseagar.com