Hershey's KISSES With Almonds Topped Mini Carrot Cupcakes
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 11 Min.
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 24 cupcakes
There's no better Easter dessert than carrot cake, and this HERSHEY'S KISSES Carrot Cupcakes recipe is a shareable version of a classic! Top these HERSHEY'S KISSES Carrot Cupcakes with rich cream cheese frosting and HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates with Almonds. Chocolate carrot cupcakes are a quick and easy dessert option for bakers of all levels.
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Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Bake Time
- 11 minutes
- Cool Time
- 30 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1egg
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1/4 cupvegetable oil
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 cupall-purpose flour
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1/4 cupgranulated sugar
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2-1/2 Tbspspacked light brown sugar
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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2/3 cupgrated carrot
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1/4 cupfinely chopped almonds (optional)
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Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
1-3/4 Inch Muffin Cup Pan
Muffin Cups
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Wooden Spoon
Rubber Scraper
WIre Rack
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line mini muffin cups (1-3/4 inches in diameter) with paper or foil baking cups.
2
Beat egg, oil and vanilla in medium bowl with wooden spoon or wire whisk. Stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking soda; add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in carrot and almonds, if desired. Place about 2 teaspoons mixture in each prepared cup.
3
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Remove wrappers from chocolates. Prepare and frost cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Top each cupcake with chocolate piece.
Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 1 package (3 oz) softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened butter until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth. About 1-1/2 cups frosting.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 cupcake (35g)Amount per servingCalories140% Daily Value*Total Fat 7g 9%Saturated Fat 3g 15%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 90mg 4%Total Carbohydrates 18g 7%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 16gIncludes 15g Added Sugar 30%Protein 1gVitamin D 0mcg 0%Calcium 28mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 48mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
