Carrot Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake, what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along
Spiked Pineapple Lemon Mint Detox Your summertime party menu is just begging for Detox. Specifically, this boozy pineapple variety. Cheers! Spiked Pineapple Lemon Mint Detox Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5mins Total time 10 mins Author: Shalini Recipe type:Detox Drink Cuisine: Indian Serves: 2 servings Ingredients Ice water/ Normal water - 1litre Pineapple, cut into thin slices 2 lemon , cut into thin slices Mint leaves - 5 Instructions Fill a large jug with the water. Thinly slice the pineapple and lemon. The more thinly you slice them the more surface area there is to release flavour into the water.Add the slices to the water, along with mint leaves. Let chill and steep in the refrigerator overnight. Enjoy. Pictorial: Take all items Add in pine apple Lemon slice Mint leaves Mix well Serve chill Happy detoxing !! Hope you all give a try