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Time Required :
Over an hour
Beginner
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mini carrot cake cupcakes

Enjoy a mini cupcake (or two!) with these Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes. Made with your favourite carrot cake recipe and our tasty homemade cream cheese frosting, these mini cupcakes are then topped with crushed pecans and a little carrot icing decoration for added colour and texture. Serve these after Easter brunch or for a spring baby shower or birthday.
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Step 1

Prepare carrot cake batter following the recipe instructions.
TIP: Click here for the Wilton® Carrot Cake recipe.

Step 2

Bake and cool cupcakes in mini white baking cups.

Step 3

Prepare cream cheese icing following recipe instructions.
TIP: Click here for the Wilton® Cream Cheese Recipe.

Step 4

Prepare a decorating bag with cream cheese frosting. Cut ½" [1.27 cm] from tip of the bag. Pipe swirl on each cupcake.

Step 5

Carefully roll or sprinkle edge of the icing with chopped pecans and top with carrot icing decoration.

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Materials
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    Disposable Decorating Bags by Celebrate It®

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    • Size: 12 in
    • Count: 12
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    Cooling Rack by Celebrate It®

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    $17.99
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    Non-Stick 48-Cavity Mini Muffin Pan by Celebrate It®

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You’ll Also Need
  • Pecans
  • Food-Safe Scissors
Instructions
Step 1

Prepare carrot cake batter following the recipe instructions.
TIP: Click here for the Wilton® Carrot Cake recipe.

Step 2

Bake and cool cupcakes in mini white baking cups.

Step 3

Prepare cream cheese icing following recipe instructions.
TIP: Click here for the Wilton® Cream Cheese Recipe.

Step 4

Prepare a decorating bag with cream cheese frosting. Cut ½" [1.27 cm] from tip of the bag. Pipe swirl on each cupcake.

Step 5

Carefully roll or sprinkle edge of the icing with chopped pecans and top with carrot icing decoration.

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