January 31, 2011

Mini Carrot Cake Cups





Here is the recipe I did for my mom's Pampered Chef Party that she hosted for me. If you have kids this is a really good recipe to let them help you with and they will love it too. They are very good for having a snack when friends come over to visit or something like that. I hope you guys like them!!!

Ingredients:

Cups
1 pkg (9 oz/250 g) yellow cake mix

1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) allspice

1 egg

2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil

2 medium carrots, peeled, divided


Filling & Garnish
6 oz (175 g) cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup (175 mL) powdered sugar

1/2 cup (125 mL) thawed frozen whipped topping

Chopped walnuts (optional)


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray each well of Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray. For cups, combine cake mix, allspice, egg and oil in Batter Bowl; stir until ingredients are moistened. (Mixture will be very thick.) Grate carrots then stir 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the carrots into batter; set aside remaining carrots for garnish. Using a small scoop, divide batter evenly among wells, filling wells about two-thirds full; bake 11-13 minutes or until cups feel firm to the touch.

2. Meanwhile, in clean Batter Bowl whisk together cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spoon cream cheese mixture into resealable plastic bag; secure bag and set aside.

3. Remove pan from oven to Cooling Rack. Press tops of cups with lightly floured Mini-Tart Shaper to make slight indentations. Cool in pan 3 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan; cool 5 minutes. Trim corner of cream cheese-filled bag; pipe filling evenly into cups. Garnish cups with chopped walnuts and reserved grated carrots, if desired.



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