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Pumpkin Spiced Carrot Cupcakes With Mascarpone Frosting

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Tbl. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tbl. Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar + Brown Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/4 Cup Finely Grated Carrot
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts (Optional)
  • Mascarpone Frosting (See in Instructions)

Instructions
 

  • Using a stand mixer, whip the butter, coconut oil, egg and sugar for around 5 minutes or until the sugar is starting to feel less grainy and everything is incorporated. 
    Add the remaining ingredients (besides the sugar sprinkles) and mix until just combined Let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes while the oven is heating up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, around 170 Celsius
    Grease each muffin tin with some oil and using a medium ice cream scoop or spoon (just try and keep each amount uniform). Place in oven and bake for around 10 minutes or until crispy snd cooked through. This is going to depend on the size of your muffin tin or if your using a baking sheet
    While the cookies are baking, using a stand mixer whip the cream cheese or mascarpone, butter, and vanilla extract. Slowly incorporate the powered sugar until smooth
    4 oz cream cheese , softened (or mascarpone)
    6 Tbsp unsalted butter , softened
    1 pinch salt
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1 cup powdered sugar 
    Once the cookies have cooled top with the frosting and a few sugar sprinkles
    Enjoy!