The night after my son was born I ordered my dinner at the hospital and got a piece of carrot cake to top it off. It Was Delicious! I just kept thinking, why do I never make carrot cake at home?! So I did some searching and found a great recipe. I opted to make muffins out of them because it had to be in single serve sizes or my husband laziness wins and he doesn't eat the stuff I make. These turned out awesome, this recipe is a keeper.
Combine:
1c wheat flour
1c all purpose flour
1t baking soda
1t baking powder
1/2t salt
1t cinnamon
1/4t grated ginger
1/8t nutmeg
1/2c Brown sugar
In a separate bowl combine:
2t vanilla
2T oil
2 eggs
2 1/4 c carrots large grated
1/3c milk
1/2c Apple sauce (no sugar added)
1/2 cup raisins (I did half golden raisins have regular)
1/4 c chopped nuts (pecans are traditional but almonds or macadamia work to)
Gently stir it all together
Bake at 350 for 20- 25 minutes
Makes 12 muffins
While those are baking you can make some frosting
2T butter (softened)
4T cream cheese (softened)
1/2c powdered sugar
Beat all ingredients together well.
