Apple Carrot Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 ounce fresh, mild chèvre (goat cheese), at room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cups powdered sugar

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil (light olive oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil)
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely grated tart apples, such as Granny Smith (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (or walnuts)

Directions