Ingredients
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For the Muffins:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 lb. carrots
For the White Icing:
- 4 tbs. butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbs. cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Muffins:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place carrots in food processor and process until smooth.
- Add the sugar and eggs to the food processor and process until well combined.
- Add the vegetable oil and process once more.
- Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt and slowly add to the food processor.
- Prepare muffin tins and fill ¾ of the way with the batter.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool before frosting, or frost as you serve them.
For the Icing:
- Combine all of the above ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth and creamy, but not runny. You control the consistency with the amount of cream you add, so only add a little at a time.
- The recipe makes one cup of icing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American