Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of carrot cake and flaky cruffins with this easy-to-make recipe. These Carrot Cake Cruffins are a perfect treat for a cozy brunch or as a sweet dessert.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Carrot Filling:
- 1 cup finely grated carrot
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a muffin tin. Mix carrot, sugar, spices, nuts, and raisins. Roll out puff pastry, brush with butter, spread carrot mixture, roll, slice, twist, and place in muffin cups.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, vanilla, milk for consistency.
- Drizzle and Serve: Once cooled, drizzle with frosting and enjoy!
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Enhance with shredded coconut or pre-made cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cruffin
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
