Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Pineapple Dessert Recipes Carrot Pineapple Cupcakes 4.7 (121) 96 Reviews 11 Photos These moist and delicious cupcakes are so good that I served them at my wedding reception instead of a traditional wedding cake. They are a hit every time, especially with cream cheese frosting! I have my mom to thank for this awesome recipe. Recipe by Larissa Bergen Smith Updated on October 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup white sugar ⅔ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs, beaten 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely grated carrot 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. Stir white sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into liquid ingredients until thoroughly moistened. Mix in carrot, pineapple, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them to the top. Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. Cream butter with cream cheese with an electric hand mixer in a bowl until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to make a spreadable frosting; frost the cooled cupcakes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 515 Calories 27g Fat 65g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 515 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 11g 56% Cholesterol 72mg 24% Sodium 412mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 65g 24% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 51g Protein 4g Vitamin C 3mg 13% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 111mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved