Joy The Baker Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Joy The Baker Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Joy The Baker Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 36 servings   ( 86 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 316
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 36mg
Sodium: 166mg
Total Carbohydrates: 39g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 30g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 40mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 77mg Vitamin A: 176mcg
Vitamin C: 2mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 cups peeled and finely grated carrots
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped (plus more for optional topping of the frosted cupcakes)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 4-6 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk depending on desired consistency

Instructions

Visit Joy The Baker's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)