So. Much. Cooking! That's pretty much what my weekend consisted of...and the inevitable cleaning of dishes that follows that much cooking. And you know what? It was wonderful--absolutely wonderful! I've been trying to eat healthier foods so it's been a long time since I've baked a sweet treat, and that's definitely the category these little guys fall into.
I'm impressed at how moist the cake is, but the icing is what really steals the show: a cream cheese buttercream frosting--oh holy cow! And they really didn't take long to whip up. I got about two dozen when I adapted the following recipe into cupcake form: Sigrid's Carrot Cake by The Pioneer Woman.
The only changes I made were to swap the all purpose flour for unbleached whole wheat flour (I had it on hand). I haven't tried the originals, but I imagine it would lend a bit more texture to the cupcakes. I also used 1/3 less fat cream cheese in the frosting, again because I had it. They're so sweet and decadent, though, that no one noticed. :) And it wasn't mentioned in the recipe...but I cheated and threw pecan halves in the blender for the frosting--worked like a charm. Actually people at work thought I'd sprinkled brown sugar on the top!
So I'd say the recipe is a sure bet if you want to impress someone. Plus it makes the house smell amazing for fall! Is there anything better than baking with cinnamon? And tell me--what are your favorite go-to recipes for sweet treats?
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