Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 1.5 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 5 eggs
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. oil
- 2 c. finely grated carrot
- 1 c. finely grated apple
- 1/2 c. pine nuts, chopped
- 1/4 c. sesame seeds
- 1/4 c. margarine, softened
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 2 c. icing sugar, sifted
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