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Carrot Cake peeps, meet your new friend, the chocolate carrot cake.
Did I just say peeps (as in people)? UGH. My Tuesday brain is clearly tired and thinking about Easter, and apparently Peeps…like the candy.
You know what’s weird? I really do not even like Peeps, but yet I continue to buy those neon colored bunnies and chicks every single year. You know what is even weirder? My mom loves Peeps, but only if they are stale. What?! Yeah, I think she has me beat there. I mean, clearly I buy Peeps year after year because the colors put a smile on my face and those cute bunnies make me feel like a kid inside, but stale Peeps? Now that’s just plain odd.
Some of you may think it is odd that I turned carrot cake, a classic non-chocolate dessert, into a chocolate lover’s dream, but then again, if you think this is odd you probably shouldn’t be reading this blog. Because if you’ve been reading for really any amount of time, than you already know that I can turn almost anything non-chocolatey into chocolate heaven.
I guess I am magic like that.
RIGHT.
WOW. Tuesday. It’s really just got my brain going in a million different directions here. FOCUS.
These cupcakes, weird or not, are delicious. To be honest, you really don’t know there is carrot in them. The chocolate does a pretty good job of covering up any carrot business. But hey, it’s sure good to know these cupcakes are just a little bit better for us than most, right. Makes eating two or three or… well you know, that much less guilt inducing. I’ll take that any day.
And hello, these cupcakes are stuffed with a generous amount of Nutella. What’s not to love about that? You bite in and get the most sinfully awesome surprise.
Asher declared these her new favorite cupcake, but this is coming from the girl who has a chocolate sandwich (AKA Nutella sandwich) every single day after school. Promise, she’s not biased or anything.
Plus, that malted cream cheese frosting? It’s stick your finger in, lick it clean and repeat a million times GOOD! I had never used malt powder before and now I am kicking myself because it’s such a good flavor. Reminds me of an old-time milkshake served at the best retro diner. Which to me, is kind of fun.
Plus, cream cheese and carrot cake are one of those combos that simply need to always go together. They just work, and the malt flavor only adds to the goodness.
OK, since I feel like my words may be more annoying than helpful today, and since I just can’t seem to write a sentence without deleting the whole thing a second later, I am gonna call it a day. But I just have to make it clear that if you thought you liked carrot cake before, think again (especially if you are a chocolate lover), because these Nutella carrot cake cups, they are about to change your whole view of carrot cake. <–It’s the truth.
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Love the recipe! Is the instant coffee necessary? Or is there anything I could substitute? Thanks!
From me
You made the news!
Easter Recipes: Eggciting Easter Treats to Eat and Drink
http://www.examiner.com/article/easter-recipes-eggciting-easter-treats-to-eat-and-drink
Best,
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
The Queen of Holidays
I can’t find malt anywhere. Do you have any recommendations on substitutions? Thanks!
Hey Brenna, I would just leave it out. It’s not a huge deal at all. You can also by malt on Amazon. Hope you love the cupcakes!
Hi there! Another great recipe & photos 🙂
I was quite amazed when you said that carrot cake is “a classic non-chocolate dessert” when in my family we’ve been doing chocolate-frosted carrot cake for years, and it’s insanely delicious. I tried to find a decent photo similar to what we make at home, please check below: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1534/1386/1600/bolo_cenoura.jpg
http://www.muitochique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bolocenoura1.jpg
Cheers from Portugal!
No way, really? That is amazing! Checking out your recipe now, thanks!! 🙂
These cups are perfection, an absolute must for Easter! Love the Nutella and malted frosting!
Yum omg! Ever since you combined chocolate and lemon in the best way, I have faithfully trusted your chocolatizations 🙂 This looks amazing and I love that malted frosting 🙂
Aw I love these little flower pots, especially with the carrot in there! I’m not a huge fan of carrot cake but that’s probably because I’ve never had a chocolaty version like this!
Love everything about these! That frosting…the stuffing…the mini eggs…
These are so so cute!! And I love malted anything! Doesn’t it just make chocolate 10x better than it already is? I especially love mixing malt powder into brownies and I’m sure I would love it in cream cheese frosting. So creative!
Your pictures are just to die for T! Congratulations on the new barn and your creative mind. These are perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday. Hopefully it warms up for you soon!
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These are crazy-creative. I’d never think to put these ingredients together!! Hence, why I pop onto your website for every post. Just love this.
As usual, these photos are beyond gorgeous. I am in awe of your creativity!
These are the cutest! Love that you made these in little pots! Perfect for Easter!
Love the way you presented these cupcakes, my girls would just love these for Easter!