Name: Chinese Five Spice Carrot Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 22 minutes
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: For cupcakes:; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 3 eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 to 4 medium carrots); For frosting:; 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 cups powdered sugar

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Chinese Five Spice Carrot Cupcakes

Recipe by Janet Johnston, Savory Spice co-founder

All-Purpose Cooking

Baking

Sweet-spiced Chinese Five Spice adds warmth and depth to classic carrot cake. Topped with a smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any birthday, celebration, or weekday dessert.

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Serves 1 dozen

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 22 minutes

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Ingredients

For cupcakes: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. Chinese Five Spice

3/4 tsp. Mayan Sea Salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained 3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

2 cups shredded carrots (about 3 to 4 medium carrots) For frosting: 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 tsp. Ground Ginger

2 tsp. Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

3 cups powdered sugar

Directions

Step 1 To make the batter: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, Chinese Five Spice, and Mayan Sea Salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together vegetable oil, crushed pineapple, eggs, sugar, Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, and carrots. Add flour mixture a little at a time and mix until just combined.

Step 2 To bake the cupcakes: fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with batter. Bake for 20 to 22 min. until center of cupcakes does not wiggle and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. When they can be handled safely, remove from muffin pan and let cool completely on wire racks before frosting.

Step 3 To make the frosting: in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine cream cheese, butter, Ground Ginger, and Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract. Mix until ingredients are just combined. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until smooth and glossy. Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes and chill until ready to serve.