Spiced Carrot Cupcakes — Amoretti

Ingredients

• ½ cup + ⅓ cup bread flour
• 1⅛ tsp cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ⅛ tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ tsp Amoretti® Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla W.S. 2X
• ½ tsp Amoretti® Cardamom O.S. Extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1 cup egg whites (from about 7 eggs)
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 cups (4 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla W.S. 2X
• 2½ tsp Amoretti® Maple W.S. Extract, optional
• 1 tbsp Amoretti® Cinnamon Bun Artisan, optional