Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
""This is a very moist and light carrot muffin. It's not too sweet and not greasy like other carrot muffins/cakes. The White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing adds just enough sweetness to round it off."..."
INGREDIENTS
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Cream Cheese Icing:
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2 ounces white chocolate
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon orange extract
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Carrot Cake:
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 1/8 cups white sugar
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1/3 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups shredded carrots
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1/2 cup crushed pineapple
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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