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Freshly baked carrot cake muffins with a white cream cheese swirl on a cooling rack
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Mother's Day Carrot Cake Muffins

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp sal t
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large egg s
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups finely grated carrots
  • 0.5 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a medium mixing bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until emulsified.
  • Fold the grated carrots and drained crushed pineapple into the wet ingredient mixture.
  • Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until no dry streaks remain; fold in chopped walnuts.
  • In a small bowl, whip the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth for the topping.
  • Distribute the batter evenly across the 12 muffin cups.
  • Deposit one teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each muffin and use a toothpick to create a marbled swirl.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an internal temperature of 200°F-205°F (93°C-96°C) is reached or a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow muffins to rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for final cooling.