Carrot Cake Cupcakes - Snowy the Mouse

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups C&H Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups carrots, peeled and freshly grated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 (16-ounce) packages, sifted C&H Confectioners Sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, as garnish