Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1 cup coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl beat the oil and sugar; add the eggs, one at a time mixing well.
• 2 add the next 5 ingredients and mix well.
• 3 grate the carrots (i do it in a food processor) and add to the above.
• 4 add walnuts and coconut.
• 5 use cupcake papers that have been lightly sprayed with vegetable spray and fill two-thirds full.
• 6 bake 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.
• 7 remove from pan and frost when cool.
• 8 i like a butter frosting but a cream cheese frosting is great too.