Yummy Scrumy Carrot Cupcakes

hey guys, this week it was my little baby's 1st birthday. i cant believe a whole year has passed already!!! i guess its true when they say "time flies when your having fun". He really has been a complete joy and so much fun. love him to bits.

Well every birthday boy needs a birthday cake. i found a bargain cupcake stand in a pound shop so cupcakes it was...
My other half Mark's favourite cake is carrot cake so here goes...

 Ingredients:

2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup corn flour
1 tsp. mixed spice
1/2 salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cup grated carrot
1 cup yogurt or cream
3/4 cup sunflower oil
1/4 cup golden syrup

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C

Place muffin cases in muffin tray.

Sift dry ingredients in large basin to incorporate air.
Add the sugar and mix.

Combine the oil, syrup and cream/yogurt together and beat for few seconds.
Pour the oil mixture to the dry ingredients and mix till all blends well.
Add the carrots and mix.
Use a little milk if the batter is too thick.

Spoon into muffin tray and bake. Takes 30-35 minutes.

For the frosting i used:


250grams of cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup of icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

cream all ingredients together