Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes Recipe (2024)

by Jenn September 4, 2015

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I don’t know about you, but I am beyond ready for fall and all the awesome baking that comes along with it, which is why I am so excited to share this super yummy Carrot Cake and Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes recipe with you. Don’t they look amazing? If you like carrot cake, caramel, and pecans, you’ll love this recipe.

Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes Recipe (1)

Fall is my favorite time of year because of wonderful recipes like this and the wonderful scents that fill my house when I’m baking! You seriously cannot go wrong with anything that has caramel in it, that’s just my opinion lol.

What can I say, I love caramel everything, especiallyon the top of carrot cake cupcakes! OMG, I think it’s safe to say these cupcakes are totally drool worthy. What do you think?

Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes Recipe

I hope you enjoy these awesome cupcake recipe as much as we do!

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Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Serves: 12 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes Nutrition facts: 500 calories 10 fat

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1 1/2 C sugar
1 C oil
3 eggs
2 C flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 C shredded carrots
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 C finely chopped pecans
Frosting Ingredients:
1 C soft unsalted butter
4 + C powder sugar
4 TBSP heavy whipping cream
2 tsp caramel extract
2 TBSP finely chopped pecans

Leave us a comment and let us know what you think about these beautiful carrot cake & caramel pecan frosting cupcakes!

Be sure to check out all our other cupcake recipes below:

Caramel Apples Cupcakes

Black Cat Halloween Cupcakes

All In One Cake and Frosting Cupcakes

What’s your favorite kind of cupcake to make during the fall and winter months?

Jenn

I have a smart mouth, don't sit still well, extremely opinionated, have a lot to say, work hard, love lots, don't have time for drama, or negativity. I love animals, & my job as a New Mexico mom blogger! I love sharing travel adventures, tech gadgets,recipes, parenting struggles (success), crafts, helpfultips, giveaways and sweepstakes, product reviews, andmore. I have amazing 4 children, and have an amazing boyfriend. On my downtime, you'll find me spending time with my family, traveling, cooking, geeking out on tech, plotting the next home improvement, create crafts with the kids, and riding my horses We are plotting our move to greener pastures, with trees, and stuff. Connect with me on Google + Page.

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19 comments

Edna Williams December 7, 2015 - 11:25 pm

This carrot cake sounds absolutely good! I like these! Thanks for sharing!

polly September 26, 2015 - 8:50 pm

This just stopped me….they look and sound so delicious! Great recipe for Fall!

lisa September 18, 2015 - 11:44 am

Carrot cake is one of my favorites. Especially with the caramel and nuts. Delicious.

lisa September 16, 2015 - 11:51 am

Love this recipe. Carrot cake is always good, especially with this frosting. I add carrot shavings to my batter. I use a boxed mix.

Carol Luciano September 8, 2015 - 2:46 am

These look fabulous. I love the carrot cake and the caramel pecan. Sounds so delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
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Jasmine Patterson September 7, 2015 - 6:38 pm

These look absolutely delicious!

Kelly O'Malley September 7, 2015 - 4:35 pm

These all look good, but the Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes Recipe is going to happen at my house for sure! I pinned for later! Thanks.

charlene41356 September 6, 2015 - 6:28 pm

I love carrot cake and caramel pecan frosting sounds really yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

slehan September 5, 2015 - 10:23 pm

I’d like to eat any of these. The all in one looks great.

slehan at juno dot com

krissie September 5, 2015 - 8:01 pm

this looks so delicious love cupcakes

denise low September 5, 2015 - 10:19 am

Oh My. These are so delicious looking. Yummy!!!!

M.Clark September 4, 2015 - 9:35 pm

Yum! All of the cupcakes featured above look delicious. I must definitely try the Caramel Apple cupcake and the Black Cat Halloween cupcake. Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.

Lauryn R September 4, 2015 - 9:08 pm

Wow. Carrot Cake & Caramel Pecan Frosting Cupcakes. That alone is enough to make anyone drool, but your pictures make me want them even more! I will definitely have to try this one out too.

Wilbert Varquez September 4, 2015 - 8:14 pm

Craving for this cupcake. So yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

Bethany Gallinger September 4, 2015 - 6:48 pm

These look delicious! I have to pin + send to my mom and sister.

lisa September 4, 2015 - 12:05 pm

What’s not to love? Carrot cake and caramel, YUM! I have to try these. Thanks for the recipe.

grannyhoff September 4, 2015 - 7:16 am

This recipe sounds awesome. I plan t o make it soon. I’be alwys liked carrot cake, but the frosting makes it sound even more delicious.

Linda Manns September 4, 2015 - 6:55 am

I really like carrot cake. I haven’t had it in a long time. This frosting sounds great. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing

Mai Tran September 4, 2015 - 1:51 am

These icing recipes are precious! They look so yummy! Gotta make them for this weekend. Thanks for sharing.