Mini Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• Carrot Cake
• 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of ginger
• Pinch of nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 8 ounces carrots, grated (1½ cups)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Toasted chopped walnuts, for topping
• Cinnamon, for topping