Reduced Fat Carrot Cake Cupcakes

An easy recipe for reduced fat carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. It’s a lightened up version of a classic dessert.

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I love this recipe because it is made with ingredients that I usually have at home already, and it makes super moist cupcakes.

INGREDIENTS

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

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In another bowl beat the sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla together. Then add the eggs one at a time.

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Using a mixer on a low speed, add 1/2 of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

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Add the carrots (and walnuts if you are adding them) to the remaining flour mixture. Stir to combine.

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