Celebration Carrot Cupcakes

We live in a world where, more often than not, carrot cake goes horribly, horribly wrong.

Well, I'm here to change that.


I personalized these cupcakes for a combined celebration of Father's Day, my sister's birthday, and my cousin's graduation.
This recipe is delicious, and the decorations are cute and easy, with lots of room for your own personal flair!

Step 1 Gather Supplies and Ingredients

24 cupcake wrappers
mixing bowl

For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups of finely shredded carrots
1 cup cooking oil
4 eggs


For the Frosting:
3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla


For the Decorations:
felt
scissors
acrylic paint
small-tipped paintbrush
glue
toothpicks