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Carrot cake cupcakes are miniature versions of classic carrot cake. Moist carrot cake topped with creamy, decadent cream cheese frosting. The perfect gluten free Easter dessert! | @whatagirleats

5 from 52 votes

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream cheese frosting

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

16 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar (12 ounces)
1/3 cup buttermilk powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
12 ounces cream cheese chilled and cut into 12 equal pieces.

Instructions

In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter, powdered sugar, buttermilk powder, vanilla and salt, on low speed until smooth. Add cream cheese, one piece at a time and beat until well blended and smooth.
Makes about 4 cups. Enough for one cake or 24 cupcakes.

Notes

Makes about 4 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.03mg