Today we celebrate one of America's favorite cake flavors-Carrot Cake.ย
For those who are health conscious, today we get to eat our cake and veggies too.๐คฃ
Excited to add this sweet treat to your day? Hereโs a fun, easy recipe for some mini carrot cake cups to get you started:
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1 small pkg (9 oz/250 g) yellow cake mix
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) allspice
1 egg
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
2 medium carrots, peeled, divided
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6 oz (175 g) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (175 mL) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) thawed frozen whipped topping
Chopped walnuts (optional)
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Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC). Spray each well of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray. For cups, combine cake mix, allspice, egg and oil in Classic Batter Bowl; stir with Small Mix โN Scraperยฎ until ingredients are moistened. (Mixture will be very thick.) Grate carrots using Ultimate Mandolin fitted with grating blade. Stir 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the carrots into batter; set aside remaining carrots for garnish. Using Adjustable Measuring Spoon, divide batter evenly among cups, filling cups about two-thirds full; bake 11-13 minutes or until cups feel firm to the touch.
Meanwhile, in clean Classic Batter Bowl, whisk together cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spoon cream cheese mixture into resealable plastic bag; secure bag and set aside.
Remove pan from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Press tops of cups with lightly floured Mini-Tart Shaper to make slight indentations. Cool in pan 3 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan; cool 5 minutes. Trim corner of cream cheese-filled bag with Utility Knife; pipe filling evenly into cups. Garnish with chopped walnuts and reserved grated carrots, if desired.
๐ฌ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ: 24 servings of 1 mini-cake
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Calories 100, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g
Your friendly Pampered Chef Cooking Tip:
If desired, Cinnamon Plusยฎ Spice Blend can be substituted for the allspice.
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