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Carrot orange & ginger cupacakes with mascarpone frosting

It's beautiful monday morning here with sunshine but little bit cold, I can feel the fall season is coming soon :)
Last week, I made this carrot orange & ginger cupcakes with mascarpone cheese frosting and sprinkle with orange cream crunch just to add color on the frosting :)


Ingredients : 12 cupcakes
- 8 tbsp butter,softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 small orange/grated and juice
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 6 oz / 175 gr carrot grated
- 1/4 cup walnut copped
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger /grated
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder


Frosting :
1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
4 tbsp confectioners' sugar
grated rind of 1 large orange

sprinkle with orange cream crunch ( optional )

Preparation :
preheat the oven to 350 F,put 12 muffin paper cases in a muffin pan
put butter,sugar orange rind and grated ginger in the bowl and beat together until light and fluffy,
gradually add the eggs beating well after each addition.
add grated carrot into the mixture with walnut and orange juice
stir in the mixture until well mixed
sift in the flour pumpkin pie spice and baking powder and then using a metal spoon fold into the mixture,spoon the butter into paper cases

bake the cupcakes for about 25 minutes or until well risen,transfer to wire rack and let cool

to make a frosting :
put the mascarpone cheese,confectioners' sugar and orange rind in a large bowl until well mixed.
spread the frosting on top each cupcakes,store the cupcakes in the refrigerator until ready to serve
sprinkle with orange cream crunch on top ( optional )
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  1. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Oh, these carrot cupcakes sound amazing!!! Love that you iced them with mascarpone frosting...double yum!

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  2. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Oh, these carrot cupcakes sound amazing!!! Love that you iced them with mascarpone frosting...double yum!

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  3. ElisabethSeptember 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Ridwan, I just love your awesome cupcakes with the carrots, ginger, the pumpkin spices, and to top it off with the mascarpone frosting...yumm!

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  4. Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake YourselfSeptember 18, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Any Monday is beautiful with these muffins :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  5. Kitchen SimmerSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Look at that...we both added ginger to our cakes this week. :) I love this carrot version. Wonderful job. :)

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  6. MonetSeptember 18, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    What fabulous flavors! Thank you for sharing, my friend, and for making my day a bit more happy and delicious. I hope you are having a wonderful week!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    I am so much excited after reading your blog. Your blog is very much innovative and much helpful.

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  8. MonetSeptember 23, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Beautiful cupcakes! Thank you for sharing. A lovely way to begin my Sunday. I hope you had a fabulous weekend...and I wish you an even better week!

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  9. PinayinTexasSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Nice combination of flavors, Ridwan! I can imagine how good those cupcakes are! YUM!

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  10. Little HousewifeSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    They look amazing, Im happy to see you baking away!
    Sending smiley regards
    Little Housewife

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