The carrot is a naturally sweet vegetable.

So it makes perfect sense why carrots were frequently used when baking cakes in World War II.

It still tastes absolutely delicious!

carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts

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For this carrot cupcake recipe, we even lightened up the cream cheese frosting.

This cream cheese frosting is also naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup.

These carrot cupcakes are the perfect recipe for fall.

Enjoy with a steaming cup of coffee or chai!

And speaking of classic desserts, here are15 Classic American Desserts That Deserve a Comeback.