Prep
30 minsBake
20-25 minsServes
12Difficulty
Medium About
Wonderfully spiced and moist carrot cakes with a tangy cream cheese swirl and plenty of walnuts. Yum!
For the cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 170C/340F. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with large cupcake/muffin liners.
Mix oil, buttermilk, sugars, vanilla and egg in a large jug. Add in the carrots and stir to combine. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, bicarb, salt and spices. Add in the dry ingredients and fold to combine. Tip in the broken walnuts and fold in.
Spoon or scoop the cake mixture evenly between the cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes until springy to touch and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the icing and decoration
Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl for at least 5 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add in the sugar and vanilla and beat again until fluffy.
Soften the cream cheese a little with a spoon or spatula, then add it to the buttercream and beat to combine. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Pipe swirls of cream cheese icing over each of the cupcakes, then decorate with some extra chopped walnuts and a sprinkling of extra cinnamon if you wish. Enjoy!
Ingredients – 16 items
1
For the cupcakes
Oil
neutral flavour such as vegetable
Buttermilk
Tate & Lyle Caster Sugar
Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Light Brown Sugar
Vanilla
Large eggs
Carrots
grated
Plain flour
Baking powder
Bicarbonate soda
Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cloves
Ground cardamom
or 1/2 tsp if grinding fresh
Walnuts
broken into chunks
For the cream cheese icing and decoration
Unsalted butter
room temp
Icing sugar
Full fat cream cheese
Vanilla
Walnuts
chopped
Rate this recipe!
Share your thoughts or advice
Good job, now enjoy!
Don't forget to share your creation using our hashtags in the chance to get featured.
Take your BBQ to the next level! ☀️
Homemade ketchup that’s packed with flavour and effortless to whip up. Your friends will be impressed!
Find the full recipe on our website!
Savour the flavours of summer with these Feta, Red Onion & Cherry Tomato Tarts! A touch of Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Dark Soft Brown Sugar adds the perfect sweetness.
Perfect for a sunny picnic. Bake, pack, and enjoy wherever you like!
Find the full recipe on our website – link in bio.
Make the perfect iced latte with a touch of Tate & Lyle syrup! Smooth, sweet, and totally refreshing.
What’s your favourite flavour? ☕✨
Our flavoured syrups are available on Amazon and at sugarandsyrup.com.
Strawberry season is nearly here 🍓✨
Longer days, sweeter fruit, and endless baking inspiration.
Comptoir Bakery are already dreaming up their next creations - with Tate & Lyle Sugars always close to hand.
What will you be making first?
It’s World Baking Day! 🍰
Sweeten every bake with our range of sugars, perfect for cakes, cookies and treats! 💛🥄
Available to purchase directly from sugarandsyrup.com!
Celebrate World Cocktail Day with a twist! 🍹
Our Vanilla Peach Ice Tea Cooler gets a sweet upgrade with Tate & Lyle Vanilla Flavoured Syrup.
Perfect for summer sipping! ☀️✨
Please drink responsibly.
At Comptoir Bakery in London, every detail matters - from light, pillowy dough to the perfect finishing touch.
Tate & Lyle Sugars helps bring balance, texture and just the right sweetness - it’s why we’re Trusted By The Best.
Matcha made better 💚✨
Create your perfect cup with our flavoured syrups! Vanilla is our go-to, but what’s yours?
Our Products
View all products
