For the Cupcakes
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated peeled carrots (about 8 ounces carrots)
- 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup dark or golden raisins
- 1/8 cup minced crystallized ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon grated orange peel
For the Frosting
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup minced crystallized ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
For the Decoration
- 1 package Twizzlers Easter Grass Candy
- 12 Lindt Mini Chocolate Chicks
- Assorted colors White Chocolate M&M’s (or jellybeans)