With the spices, pecans, Craisins, and frosting- these were the best carrot
August 9, 2011
TWD- Carrot {Cake} Muffins
Does anyone really know the difference between a muffin and a cupcakes? My favorite part of either is the frosting so... when I read this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe (Carrot Muffins) I knew I would have to include the cream cheese frosting. I was out of coconut (bleh!) so I added a little oatmeal instead.
With the spices, pecans, Craisins, and frosting- these were the best carrotcupcakes muffins I've ever made. They came out with the perfect rise (flat muffins kind of bother me!) and took only a couple minutes to whip together. Don't forget to use paper liners to remove the muffins easily and to set the muffin tin on top of a cookie sheet to keep bottoms from burning (no one likes that!) You could easily sub in half whole wheat flour and no one would be the wiser- then you might not feel as guilty topping your muffins with cream cheese frosting! See the recipe at Nancy's awesome blog here or buy the book on Amazon.
With the spices, pecans, Craisins, and frosting- these were the best carrot
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They look so cute with the frosting and wlanut on top!
ReplyDeleteI was going to frost mine but they got eaten too quickly. Company couldn't resist, neither could I. They look beautiful frosted. I must make another batch soon!
ReplyDeleteYou've made them look so pretty! Delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow they look so pretty and SO yummy! I wanted to frost mine too and plan to when I make them again!
ReplyDeleteYou win the prize for most elegant-looking muffins! Mmm, cream cheese frosting...delicious.
ReplyDeleteThose look great with frosting! They were good plain, too.
ReplyDeleteoh, frosting! it makes a muffin so much more appealing!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo - I could go for one right now! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to hazard a guess that the frosting puts these over the line to cupcake territory, but either way they look amazing the way you've finished them. And I know they tasted great as well! Thanks for baking with me this week.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I love all of the flavors here -- they remind me of Autumn! I want to try these out for myself, yummy!
ReplyDeleteI came THIS close to frosting....
ReplyDeleteJust a little on top with the pecan = Perfect!!
These are adorable - so pretty and sweet - delicious
ReplyDeleteMary
This is exactly what I wanted to do with my muffins too Anne! I just knew if I did I wouldn't have the willpower I needed to keep them in the house :) They look gorgeous!
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