Pregnancy Friendly Yogurt Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Total time1 hr 12 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time22 min
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12 servings
For the cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups gluten free flour blend
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
Ingredient noteEggs are safe during pregnancy as long as they are cooked all the way through.
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup neutral oil (such as canola or sunflower oil)
- ¼ cup lactose-free plain yogurt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)
For the frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
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