Dessert for 12
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Carrot, pineapple, and coconut fill these spiced cupcakes, which are topped with smooth cream cheese frosting.
$4.16for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.86Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.41Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.84Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.90Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 440 g / 14 oz crushed pineapple in juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 1/3 cups shredded carrot
- 2 tbsp coconut
- 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans
- 180 g / 6oz cream cheese
- 90 g / 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 cups soft icing sugar / powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- Whisk the pineapple, milk, vinegar, eggs, brown sugar, and oil in a large bowl.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, carrots, coconut, and nuts.
- Divide the batter among the cups and bake for 20 minutes, until firm in the centers.
- Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a rack.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then frost the cooled cupcakes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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