Make some candy corn topped carrot cake cupcakes for fun fall treats.
Fall is full of amazing flavors. Forget pumpkin spice – enjoy the incredible flavors of sugary carrots baked in nutmeg and cinnamon.
And what colors are synonymous with fall? Orange and yellow. Which is why I topped these cupcakes with candy corn and yellow and orange M&Ms.
Mmmm…..candy corn. Cupcakes. Cinnamon flavored carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Super easy recipe. Put it all together and you have a delightful Saturday afternoon! Lizzie, David and I went shopping at Wal-Mart recently to purchase all the supplies we would need to make these addicting cupcakes!
When we first arrived at Wal-mart, we saw a ton of pumpkins! They had pumpkins of all shapes and sizes and Lizzie was so amused with how these particular pumpkins were bigger than her head!
We had to leave, we had a shopping list to follow!
I knew that cream cheese frosting was easy to make, but even easier was buying it already made! Cool Whip has a cream cheese frosting in the freezer aisles. I found it sitting with the rest of the Cool Whip products, directly across the aisle from the ice cream. The kids were all so good at this trip! I let Lizzie and David pick out snacks for the week and they were a huge help at the store, even though it was super crowded from a home football game. We got into the car, excited to get home and make the cupcakes!
As you can tell from the recipe below, it is so simple and made from whole ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients, then add the wet to the dry ones. Fill muffin tins and cook at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes! I let my cupcakes cool for 15 minutes before frosting them.
I remembered a trick my mother-in-law taught me. Cut a tiny hole in a ziploc baggie for a DIY frosting decorator-tubing! It was easy and my cupcakes turned out beautifully! Add a few candy decorations to the top and you have a delicious and addicting cup cake!
As you can tell, it was a success! David really loved his delicious cupcake! The Cool Whip frosting is thick and creamy and paired beautifully with the carrot cupcakes! This recipe was inspired by the carrot cake recipe on Rise.Run.Mom Repeat blog. You can also find a ton more recipes on the Kraft site too!
Candy Corn Topped Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients:
2 3/4 c. flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
4 eggs
3/4 c. oil
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (15 oz) jar unsweetened applesauce
1 10 oz bag of shredded carrots
2 tubs of Cool Whip Frosting, cream cheese flavor
Instructions:
Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Stir in applesauce and shredded carrots. Mix the wet with the dry ingredients until moist. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Cook in 350 degree oven for 17-19 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool for 15-20 minutes. Decorate with Cool Whip Frosting and top with your favorite candy!
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Sara @SensiblySara says
I am not a HUGE fan of carrot cake, but these cupcakes look amazing!!
We haven’t tried the cream cheese Cool Whip Frosting, but we have tried the chocolate!
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Thank you so much Sara!! I want to try the chocolate next. It is sooooo creamy!
Ashley @MamaOfAllTrades says
I never knew Cool Whip made frosting. I usually make my own, but this would be perfect in a pinch or when I’m pressed for time.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
I know, it is brand new. And I have tried frosting in a tub….this is just more delicious. Seemed creamier….tasted more like home made!
Cassie says
Wow already made cream cheese frosting!! Caelyn loves carrot cake I’m gonna have to try this.
Alissa @ Fun Finds for Families says
YUM! Carrot cake is my favorite – and that frosting looks like the perfect topper.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Carrot Cake is my favorite too! I tell myself it is good for me cause it has veggies LOL
Alissa @ Fun Finds for Families says
Whoa. Are you saying they’re *not* healthy? I’ve been telling myself they are all along, too! 🙂
Hanan says
Those look and sound delicious!
Theresa @rockonmommies says
These look so good! I think Ellie might actually eat these!
Julie says
They look delicious.
Also, oh my word! Lizzie is a MiniAnnie!!
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
LOL Julie!! You crack me up. She does look like me, if I had darker hair. I was a toe head at her age. I should do a post comparing us as kids…..
Holly says
Looks super yummy can’t wait to try the reciepe
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Thank you Holly! If you try the recipe, let me know how they turn out!
Melissa says
Oh my goodness, those look SO good!
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
These are so cute and look delicious! I Pinned the recipe so I can try it.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Thank you Tesa! I hope you do try them. They are healthy- they have veggies! right? LOL 🙂
Robin says
I love that you used Cool Whip as the frosting on your cupcakes. YUM!!
Terri says
That happy face tells it all! The recipe looks wonderful and your cupcakes are so inviting, especially with that creamy Cool Whip Frosting! Yum!
Lyuba @willcookforsmiles says
The carrot cupcake sound sooo good! I must try it with leftover frosting 🙂
Elena says
these cupcakes look delicious!
Chacoy says
I love carrot cake and could only imagine them as a cupcake topped with Cool Whip Cream Cheese Frosting(:
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
they were soooo good and gone so quick! Glad I took pictures before giving even one bite! This frosting really is thick and delicious. I have some more to use up and am tempted to create a different cupcake for them now.
Christy Ann says
Wow, these look SO good!!
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Thank you so much Christy Ann 🙂 That means a lot, especially since I am not confident in my food photography yet.
Kristina Vanni says
These look delicious. I love your use of flavors, perfect for fall!
Marysa says
These look really good! I like the idea of using cool whip!
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Jerri Davis says
This is a great presentation of baking fun in the store everything. Thank you. Jerri Davis
Taryn Pasco says
My husband is the biggest carrot cake fanatic I’ve ever met! I’m going to make these for him, he’ll love them! Thanks so much for sharing this tasty recipe!!! It seems pretty simple, although I am not the greatest “baker” in the world. Lol. I’ll give em a try!
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
taryn, I think you will be fine! I am sooooooo not a baker either! If I can make them, anyone can 🙂
Taryn Pasco says
That makes me feel better! Lol. Thanks again! 🙂
Ashley @ Freckleberry Finds says
These look AMAZING. My husband LOVES carrot cake!
Andrew says
Looks good!
Thomas Murphy says
This looks so good! I cant wait to try it, thanks for the recipe.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
Thanks Thomas! Oh my word are they addicting though! The entire batch was gone in one night 🙂
Andrew says
I love carrot cake! And this cool whip frosting was pretty good, too.
Didi M says
I will have to try making this for my kids. I think they would really love these cupcakes.
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
It is such a fun and different treat! And I think your kids will LOVE the Cool-Whip frosting!
Lisa Paone says
I’m definitely making these! YUM!
Annie @ Mama Dweeb says
I hope you like them! They are soooooo incredibly easy!
Ashley Simmons says
These look DELICIOUS!
Joanna F says
Looks good!
Elena says
Looks yummy! I love carrot cake
Sarah Hayes says
these look fantastic! and the frosting looks so good. i usually dont like frosting but i think i would with this recipe. And I love carrot cake too 🙂
Ashley Morrissey says
Oh wow, amazing!! This looks great!!
Liz Neal says
These look so good. I absolutely love carrot cake, and the whip cream frosting is a different twist on the traditional cream cheese frosting.
Nancy Bowers says
Now you have my mouth watering! I love pumpkin!
Nancy Bowers says
Oh, I got carried away! I see these are carrot. I love carrot recipes too. Wonder if this works with pumpkin as well? lol
Amy Hensley says
Those look really yummy!!
Sara says
Yum!! The frosting especially sounds fantastic 🙂
Rosie says
these sound sooo good with the shredded carrots and applesauce, and your little David is adorable – he makes them look yummy! I love carrot cake, this is a great recipe!
Annie says
oh thank you Rosie 🙂 You are so kind!!