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Carrot cake cupcakes

Grated juicy apple adds a fresh, fruity twist

Grated juicy apple adds a fresh, fruity twist

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Cooking Time

Cook: 50 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 12

Cooking Time

Price: 12p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 104g serving contains

Energy
918kj
219kcal
11%
Fat
7.5g
Med
11%
Saturates
0.8g
Low
4%
Sugars
12.9g
High
14%
Salt
0.40g
Med
7%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
883kj/211kcal

Ingredients

2 eggs

100ml vegetable oil

250ml skimmed milk

300g self-raising flower

100g light brown sugar

3tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra to dust

1/2tsp ground nutmeg

1tsp baking powder

1 carrot, peeled and grated

1 apple, grated

Zest and juice 1 orange

2tbsp Total 0% Greek Fat Free Natural Yogurt

1tbsp clear honey

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Fill a muffin tray with 12 muffin cases
2
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add the oil and milk until combined. Whisk in the flour, sugar, 2tsp of the cinnamon, the nutmeg and baking powder until smooth. Stir through the carrot, apple, orange zest and juice.
3
Divide the batter between the muffin case and bake for 25-30 mins until golden and risen. A skewer should come out clean when inserted into the middle. Cool fully.
4
Mix together the yogurt, honey and remaining cinnamon. Spread the mixture onto the muffins and sprinkle with a little cinnamon to serve.

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