Modern Carrot-Cake Cupcakez

Ingredients
1 cup finely grated carrots
1/3 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachio nuts
1/4 cup golden raisins, soaked in orange juice for 10 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line muffin pan with cupcakez liners.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the grated carrots, yogurt, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil.
4. In a separate bowl sift together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones a little bit at a time stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times, and mix until no lumps remain.
6.  Add the chopped pistachio nuts and golden raisins and combine completely.
7. Fill cupcakez liners 2/3 of the way.
8. Bake for 18-22 minutes.
9. Let cool completely before frosting with Spicy Cream-Cheese Frosting.


Recipe From: Confectionately Yours Taking The Cake
By: Lisa Papademetriou