Easy Carrot Cake Agave Muffins Recipe Easy Carrot Cake Agave Muffins Recipe These delicious carrot cake muffins are made with Tate & Lyle® Agave syrup, wheat flour and chock-full of carrots! Enjoy these sweet, syrupy muffins topped with a swirl of sweet cream cheese icing. Categories: Breads & Muffins afternoon tea light plates lunch snacks autumn summer picnics weekend agave Yields 30 Muffins PREPARATION 30 mins COOKING 25 mins Ingredients 1 cup (235g) Tate & Lyle® Agave syrup 4 large eggs 1 cup (235ml) sunflower oil 330g fresh carrots, shredded cups 2 1/4 cups (290g) wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt FOR THE ICING 100g butter, softened 300g soft cheese 100g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HOW TO MAKE THESE EASY CARROT CAKE MUFFINS Follow this simple 9-step carrot cake muffins recipe for the ultimate tasty treats. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Prepare three 12-cup muffin pans with liners. In a large bowl, combine the agave nectar, eggs and oil; beat well. Next, stir in the carrots. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Blend in the batter. Pour the mixture into your prepared pans. Fill the cups only half-way to ensure proper baking. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until the center of a muffin springs back when lightly touched. For the icing, beat the butter until soft, then beat in the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla. Use a knife to swirl the icing on top of the cakes. CHEF'S TIP If you’re feeling creative, you could always add some nuts to this delicious carrot cake muffins recipe. Chopped walnuts or pecans would be ideal additions to these sweet treats. Make sure you store your carrot cake muffins in an airtight container. They will last for up to 7 days in the fridge, or 3 days at room temperature. If you have frosted your muffins, we recommend storing in the fridge straight away.
