Soft Carrot Muffins

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

• Eggs 3 large, at room temperature
• Granulated sugar 2/3 cup
• Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil 3/4 cup

Dry ingredients

• Plain flour 2 cups, sifted
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Baking powder 1 tsp
• Baking soda 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder 1 tsp

Add-ons

• Grated carrots 2.5 cups
• Raisins 1/2 cup
• Walnuts 1/4 cup, chopped
• Pineapple slices, 4, squeezed and chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a bowl add eggs and sugar and beat at high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy and double in volume.
3. Add oil and vanilla extract. Beat for 1 more minute.
4. Now add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder.
5. Beat for a minute until combined. Do not over mix at this stage.
6. Lastly, add carrots, raisins, walnuts and pineapple chunks.
7. Fold in using spatula.
8. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
9. Spoon the batter in the muffin tin.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C using upper and lower rod for 30-35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
11. Take out and allow to come to room temperature.
12. Enjoy!

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Soft Carrot Muffins

Author: Naush

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

• Eggs 3 large at room temperature
• Granulated sugar 2/3 cup
• Vanilla essence 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil 3/4 cup

Dry ingredients

• Plain flour 2 cups sifted
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Baking powder 1 tsp
• Baking soda 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder 1 tsp

Add-ons

• Grated carrots 2.5 cups
• Raisins 1/2 cup
• Walnuts 1/4 cup chopped
• Pineapple slices 4, squeezed and chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• In a bowl add eggs and sugar and beat at high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy and double in volume.
• Add oil and vanilla extract. Beat for 1 more minute.
• Now add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon powder.
• Beat for a minute until combined. Do not over mix at this stage.
• Lastly, add carrots, raisins, walnuts and pineapple chunks.
• Fold in using spatula.
• Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
• Spoon the batter in the muffin tin.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C using upper and lower rod for 30-35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Take out and allow to come to room temperature.
• Enjoy!