Easy Carrot Cake Muffins

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Chido (@rezawaya)

A simple and delicious recipe for carrot cake muffins, perfect for a quick snack or dessert.

Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
35min
Easy Carrot Cake Muffins recipe

Ingredients

12 Servings
(1 serving = 1 muffin)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/4cup
    cake/plain flour
  • 1/2tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2tsp
    salt
  • 2tsp
    cinnamon powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 2
    eggs
  • 3/4cup
    sugar
  • 1/2cup
    oil
  • 1tsp
    vanilla essence
  • 1 1/4cup
    grated carrots

How to make Easy Carrot Cake Muffins

Prepare the Batter

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon powder.

    Step 1.1: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon powder
  3. In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until well combined. Add the oil and vanilla essence, and mix until smooth.

    Step 1.1: In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until well combined
    Step 1.2: In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until well combined
    Step 1.3: In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until well combined
  4. Fold the grated carrots into the wet ingredients.

    Step 1.1: Fold the grated carrots into the wet ingredients
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

    Step 1.1: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Bake the Muffins

  1. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.

    Step 2.1: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

    Step 2.1: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean
  3. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Step 2.1: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
    Step 2.2: Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Tips & Tricks

  1. For extra flavor, add a handful of chopped nuts or raisins to the batter.

  2. These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.