Delicious and Moist Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

Indulge in these moist and flavorful carrot cake muffins topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Packed with shredded carrots, raisins, and warm spices, these muffins are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of the day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold in the shredded carrots, raisins, and nuts (if using).
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
8. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Frost the cooled muffins with cream cheese frosting before serving.

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