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0 0 1 1Z"></path><path d="M6 17h12"></path></svg> Ingredients</h2><p class="mt-1 text-sm text-muted">Total time: <!-- -->45<!-- --> minutes</p><div class="mt-5 space-y-6"><div><h3 class="mb-2 font-semibold text-brown">Cupcakes</h3><ul class="space-y-2"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 tsp baking soda</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/4 tsp ground nutmeg</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/4 tsp salt</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/2 cup vegetable oil</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>3/4 cup packed brown sugar</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>2 large eggs</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 tsp vanilla extract</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)</li></ul></div><div><h3 class="mb-2 font-semibold text-brown">Cream cheese frosting</h3><ul class="space-y-2"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>8 oz cream cheese, softened</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>3 cups powdered sugar</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>1 tsp vanilla extract</li></ul></div></div></div><div><h2 class="font-display text-2xl font-bold text-brown-deep">Instructions</h2><ol class="mt-5 space-y-5"><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">1</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Heat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup tin with liners.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">2</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Whisk the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt together.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">3</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Whisk the oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">4</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the carrots and walnuts.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">5</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Divide among the liners and bake 18–21 minutes. Cool completely.</p></li><li class="flex gap-4"><span class="grid h-8 w-8 flex-none place-items-center rounded-full bg-brown font-display font-bold text-white">6</span><p class="pt-1 text-foreground/90">Beat the frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy, then pipe onto the cupcakes.</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="mt-10 rounded-bakery bg-pink-soft p-6"><h2 class="flex items-center gap-2 font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-lightbulb h-5 w-5 text-caramel" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M15 14c.2-1 .7-1.7 1.5-2.5 1-.9 1.5-2.2 1.5-3.5A6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 1 .2 2.2 1.5 3.5.7.7 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.5"></path><path d="M9 18h6"></path><path d="M10 22h4"></path></svg>Zoe's Tips</h2><ul class="mt-4 space-y-3"><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Grate the carrots finely so they melt into the crumb.</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Squeeze excess moisture from very fresh carrots so the batter isn't wet.</li><li class="flex gap-3 text-foreground/90"><span class="mt-2 h-1.5 w-1.5 flex-none rounded-full bg-pink-deep"></span>Toast the walnuts first for a deeper, nuttier flavor.</li></ul></div><div class="mt-8"><h2 class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">Nutrition estimate</h2><p class="mt-1 text-sm text-muted">Approximate, per serving — a rough guide, not a lab measurement.</p><div class="mt-4 grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-5"><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">370</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Calories</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">21 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Fat</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">44 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Carbs</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">34 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Sugar</div></div><div class="rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface-muted px-3 py-4 text-center"><div class="font-display text-xl font-bold text-brown-deep">4 g</div><div class="text-xs text-muted">Protein</div></div></div></div><p class="mt-8 rounded-bakery border border-dashed border-border bg-surface-muted px-5 py-4 text-sm text-muted"><span class="font-semibold text-brown">A note from Zoe:</span>this recipe is newly developed from classic, trusted baking ratios — it hasn't been through rounds of reader testing yet. Bake with a baker's eye, and if you try it, I'd genuinely love your feedback so I can make it even better.</p></div><section class="mx-auto mt-16 max-w-5xl no-print"><h2 class="font-display text-2xl font-bold text-brown-deep sm:text-3xl">You might also like</h2><div class="mt-6 grid gap-6 sm:grid-cols-3"><article class="group relative flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-bakery border border-border bg-surface shadow-sm transition-all hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-md"><div class="relative aspect-[4/3] overflow-hidden"><a aria-label="Vanilla Cupcakes" href="/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/"><img alt="Vanilla Cupcakes" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover transition-transform duration-500 group-hover:scale-105" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" src="/images/cupcakes/MKBoRZEGeiM.jpg"/></a><span class="absolute left-3 top-3 rounded-full bg-background/85 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-brown-deep backdrop-blur">Cupcakes</span><div class="absolute right-3 top-3 no-print"><button type="button" aria-label="Save to favorites" aria-pressed="false" class="grid h-9 w-9 place-items-center rounded-full bg-surface/90 text-pink-deep shadow-sm backdrop-blur transition-transform hover:scale-110"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-heart h-5 w-5" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M2 9.5a5.5 5.5 0 0 1 9.591-3.676.56.56 0 0 0 .818 0A5.49 5.49 0 0 1 22 9.5c0 2.29-1.5 4-3 5.5l-5.492 5.313a2 2 0 0 1-3 .019L5 15c-1.5-1.5-3-3.2-3-5.5"></path></svg></button></div></div><div class="flex flex-1 flex-col p-5"><h3 class="font-display text-lg font-bold leading-snug text-brown-deep"><a class="hover:underline" href="/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/">Vanilla Cupcakes</a></h3><p class="mt-2 line-clamp-2 flex-1 text-sm text-muted">Light, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a tender crumb and silky vanilla buttercream. 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