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Easter Carrot Cupcake

Posted on by The Maya Kitchen
17
Apr
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From the article “Everyday Easter”

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Easter Carrot Cupcake

Course Cupcake
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1 piece egg
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 1 cup grated carrots (loosely packed) approx. 100g
  • 1 pack MAYA Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Mix 400g
  • 4 tablespoons crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup chopped raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Frosting 

  • 1/2 cup (112.5 grams) cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Marshallow Fondant:

  • 450 grams mini white marshmallows
  • 3 tablespoon water
  • 700 grams confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • 1/2 cup shortening

Instructions

Cupcake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Line a 3-ounce muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk in egg then add the oil and pineapple juice. Mix together.
  3. Add grated carrots and mix using a wooden spoon.
  4. Mix in carrot cake mix.
  5. Fold in crushed pineapple, chopped raisins and chopped walnuts. Mix until well blended.
  6. Using a scooper, transfer batter mixture into cupcake pan until ¾ filled.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Cream together butter and cream cheese.
  2. Add vanilla.
  3. Add sugar little by little.
  4. Continue beating until smooth.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Marshmallow Fondant:

  1. Put marshmallows into a thick glass bowl. Add water. Microwave at medium high for about 2 minutes, stopping and stirring at 1 minute interval until smooth in consistency.
  2. Take the bowl out of the microwave and let it cool a little.
  3. Mix in shortening and confectioner’s sugar alternately until it leaves the bowl.
  4. Transfer your fondant to your greased work surface and gradually add the remaining sugar if the fondant seems too soft. Knead until it is no longer sticky.
  5. Shape into a mound and coat lightly with shortening. Wrap tightly with cling wrap and place in a ziplock bag.
  6. Rest for at least 12 hours.
  7. Mold into desired toppers: Easter Egg, Easter Bunny, etc.

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