Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Made for an overnight outdoor birthday party. Gobbled up for breakfast!
- 2 1/2 cups freshly ground wheat flour
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups Rapadura
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup dried coconut, flaked
- 1/2 cup crispy pecans
Mix flour with yogurt and cultured cream (creme fraiche). Cover and leave for 12-24 hours. Line a muffin pan with paper cups and coat with butter and flour. Cream butter with Rapadura. Beat in eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add flour/yogurt mixture. Fold in applesauce and carrots, coconut, and nuts. Pour into muffin molds and bake at 300 degrees for about 2 hours. It works best in a stoneware muffin pan.
Icing:
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raw honey
Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. Generously ice cooled muffins.