Adapted from 101 Square Meals. A simple, sweet and tasty recipe.

What you will need

• Cheese grater
• Kitchen scales
• Large muffin tray
• Measuring jug (for liquids)
• Mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz. of caster sugar
• 225g/8oz. of grated carrots, raw
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml of vegetable oil
• 250g/9oz. of white self-raising flour, sieved
• 100g/3 ½ oz. low-fat cream cheese
• 55g/2oz. icing sugar
• Zest of one orange

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
2. Line your tray with baking cases.
3. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, grated carrots, eggs and oil together. Fold in flour and mix until combined.
4. Divide the mixture between 18 baking cases, then bake for 15-20 minutes until the cupcakes have risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
5. Place on a wire tray to cool.
6. Beat the cream cheese, icing sugar and orange zest together. Spread over the cooled cupcakes.