Ingredients

4 eggs

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup apple sauce

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups grated carrots

for the icing:

1/2 cup softened butter

8 ounces of whipped cream cheese

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans (if desired)

Preparation

-preheat oven to 375, grease your cupcake pan (or use cupcake papers) -beat eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl. mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. stir in carrots. -bake in preheated oven for about 15mins, or until golden (test with a toothpick) -let cupcakes cool to room temperature -for icing, combine butter cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy. stir in chopped pecans if desired. -frost the cooled cupcakes