# Easter Carrot Muffins with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe by [Inês Carvalho](https://fridge.menu/en/u/inescarvalho)

Easter carrot muffins topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting, decorated like little sweet Easter nests with mini eggs.

Servings: 12 · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 150 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — softened
- 200 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 4 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 250 g [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot) — coarsely grated
- 225 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 25 g [Rolled oats](https://fridge.menu/en/i/oatmeal) — coarse
- 2 tsp [Baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 1.5 tsp [Cardamom](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cardamom) — ground
- 0.5 tsp [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 36 pcs [Mini chocolate eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs) — for decoration, any kind

### Frosting

- 150 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — softened
- 100 g [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar)
- 1 tbsp [Lemon juice](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon-juice)
- 0.5 pcs [Lemon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/lemon) — unwaxed, finely grated zest
- 0.5 tsp [Vanilla sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-sugar)
- 150 g [Full-fat cream cheese](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream-cheese) — plain

## Steps

1. Beat the sugar with the eggs until light and fluffy, then fold the carrot into the batter.
2. In a bowl mix the flour, rolled oats, cardamom, baking powder and salt, then add to the batter.
3. Melt the butter over low heat and stir into the batter.
4. Divide the batter among muffin cases and bake in a preheated fan oven at 175°C for 20-25 minutes.
5. Let the freshly baked muffins cool on a wire rack before adding the frosting.
6. For the frosting: beat the softened butter, then add the icing sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
7. Beat until smooth, then fold in the cream cheese.
8. Pipe the frosting onto the muffins and decorate with mini chocolate eggs so they look like little sweet Easter nests.

## What was changed

Removed — the fresh rosemary garnish is not typical for this local kitchen.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/carrot-muffins-with-lemon-cream-23d9n85h

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