Carrot Cupcakes | Living By Design

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch of salt
• 3⁄4 cup of raisins
• 1⁄2 cup of light brown sugar
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 3 cups of grated carrots
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup light olive oil
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup Half-n-half
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and at room temperature
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest
• Juice of 1⁄2 a lemon
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup toasted and chopped walnuts