Carrot Cake Cupcakes - Gluten-Free Heaven

Ingredients

• 160 g gluten-free flour blend
• 160 g light brown soft sugar
• 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ tsp xanthan gum
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground mixed spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 130 g sunflower or other neutral-tasting oil
• 60 g full-fat plain or Greek yoghurt (at room temperature)
• 2 eggs (at room temperature)
• 200 g carrots (coarsely grated)
• 60 g walnuts (plus extrato decorate)
• 300 g double cream (chilled)
• 150 g icing sugar (sifted)
• 300 g full-fat cream cheese (chilled)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract)