Claire Saffitz's Ultimate Carrot Cupcake with Cream Cheese Buttercream | Dessert Person

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I want to thank our sponsor Gestura for today's episode. Gestura creates beautiful tools for both home cooks and professional chefs. Today, they are launching their stunning Esa Offset Spatula. To learn more about their products, visit http://gesturautensils.com/collections/all and use code CLAIRE for free shipping (available for US residents). Claire Saffitz's Ultimate Carrot Cupcake with Cream Cheese Buttercream | Dessert Person In today's episode, Claire Saffitz tackles classic Carrot Cake Cupcakes with a unique twist. She introduces a new frosting called Cream Cheese Buttercream. She may have created this new Frosting. It's delicious and it’s a fantastic way to elevate your baked goods, especially these timeless cupcakes. Follow along for the recipe! #clairesaffitz #carrotcake #cupcake Easy Carrot Cupcakes Makes 12 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon allspice ½ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup light brown sugar ⅔ cup neutral oil 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1½ cups grated raw carrots, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup walnuts or pecans, choppped Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Buttercream Makes about 4 cups (enough for frosting a 3-layer, 8-inch cake) Special Equipment: Stand mixer 8 oz (226g) full-fat, stabilizer-free cream cheese, such as Nancy’s brand, at room temperature 8 oz (226g / 2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces, at room temperature 120g (about ½ cup / 120g) egg whites 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt Pinch of cream of tartar 2 teaspoons vanilla paste What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz is out now: https://geni.us/WjcIbfp Dessert Person Online: https://www.dessertperson.com/ Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/?h... Claire Merchandise: https://www.dessertperson.com/buystuff Penguin Random House Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ Video Series: Producer/Director: Vincent Cross Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall Animation Credits: Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry Character Rigger: Johara Dutton Theme Song: Mike Guggino