Carrot Applesauce Cup Cakes

As promised here is the recipe for some yummy cupcakes -

4 eggs
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. applesauce
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp ground cinnamon
3 c. shredded carrots

1. Preheat oven to 300. Pop cupcake papers in muffin tin.

2. In mixer, beat together eggs, oil, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla. In another bowl - mix together the remaining dry ingredients. Gradually add dry to wet mixture. Stir in carrots.

3. Bake for 35 min.

Frosting

1/2 c. butter
8 oz softened cream cheese
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Beat all together in mixer - add more or less powdered sugar depending on desired consistency.


Now, if you are really hungry - go check out Clarissa's recipe for banana cookies (on the Day family of four). Yummy!