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    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Published: Mar 29, 2022 · Modified: Oct 26, 2024 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Carrot Cake Cups Recipe is a fun carrot cake cookies from cake mix made into cookie cups and filled with frosting!

    Carrot Cake Cups

    Why we love this Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    I LOVE CARROT CAKE. I mean, I really, really love carrot cake - and all things carrot-cake related! I've shared carrot cake recipes in the past, but this Carrot Cake Cups Recipe is a lot different and I just know that you are going to love it even more than the other variations I have shared over the years!

    These little carrot cake cups are similar to the Valentine's Day Sugar Cookie Cups recipe I shared with you all a while back, but it is actually CAKE instead of sugar cookies this time! 

    Carrot Cake Cups

    Baker's Note: Full disclosure, a box of carrot cake seems impossible to find today! So I used a spice cake, which is delicious, too! Crazy times at the grocery store! The tip I used was 1M.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

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    Carrot Cake Cups

    How to Make this Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    This is such an easy recipe - it just looks more complicated than it is!

    Ingredients needed to make this Carrot Cake Cups Recipe: 

    • 1 box, 15.25 oz, carrot cake mix
    • ½ cup, 1 stick, butter, melted
    • 1 egg
    • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • ¼ cup butter, softened
    • 1-½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

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    Directions for making this Carrot Cake Cups Recipe: 

    Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 regular size muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

    Add cake mix, melted butter and egg to a mixing bowl and mix well until combined.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe
    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe
    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe
    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Dough will be thick and stiff.

    Use a tablespoon portion scoop and then roll dough between the palm of your hands to create a ball. Place 1 ball in each muffin cup. 

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and use a tart shaper or tablespoon scoop to gently press a divot into each cookie.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Let stand for 2 minutes to cool and remove from pan to cool completely on a wire rack. 

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    To make icing, add cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl and beat until combined well.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe
    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until combined.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Place icing into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Pipe icing into each cup and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

    Carrot Cake Cups Recipe

    Serve immediately or cover and store at room temperature until ready to serve. 

    Carrot Cake Cups

    This Carrot Cake Cups Recipe makes 26.

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    Carrot Cake Cups

    Carrot Cake Cups

    Jennifer
    This Carrot Cake Cups Recipe is a fun carrot cake cookies from cake mix made into cookie cups and filled with frosting!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 14 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 26 servings
    Calories 171 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 15.25 oz carrot cake mix
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • 1 egg
    • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
    • ¼ cup butter softened
    • 1-½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons walnuts chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 regular size muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
    • Add cake mix, melted butter and egg to a mixing bowl and mix well until combined. Dough will be thick and stiff. Use a tablespoon portion scoop and then roll dough between the palm of your hands to create a ball. Place 1 ball in each muffin cup.
    • Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and use a tart shaper or tablespoon scoop to gently press a divot into each cookie. Let stand for 2 minutes to cool and remove from pan to cool completely on a wire rack.
    • To make icing, add cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl and beat until combined well. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until combined. Place icing into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe icing into each cup and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve immediately or cover and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
    • This Carrot Cake Cups Recipe makes 26.

    Notes

    Please note that the nutritional value I have offered is based off of using a box of Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Carrot Cake Mix. The nutritional value (re: those pesky calories) will vary depending upon which box of Carrot Cake mix you use!
     
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 232IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg
    Keyword carrot cake, cookies
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    Jennifer, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible with easy recipes, travel inspiration and lifestyle tips!

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    Hi, I'm Jennifer! I'm a Miami native and I love sharing easy dinner recipes, baking recipes, travel ideas and general Miami Lifestyle fun! Follow along for inspiration on how to make the most of your life!

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