Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, neutral oil, sour cream, and mashed pineapple until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently; add shredded carrots and nuts.
- Spoon the batter into cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full, and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow cupcakes to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before transferring them to cool completely.
- Prepare walnut crumble by mixing walnuts, flour, brown sugar, and salt; add butter and blend until crumbly.
- Bake walnut crumble at 320°F (162°C) for 20 minutes, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth; gradually add heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and top with walnut crumble.
- Refrigerate frosted cupcakes for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and avoid over-mixing the batter.
