1/3 cup butter or margarine (softened)
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup 2% evaporated milk (undiluted)
1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
1 1/4 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Filling:
1 125g package cream cheese (softened)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (white)
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
1. In a small bowl, add cream cheese, brown sugar and orange rind.
2. Mix until smooth.
3. Set aside.
Prepare Muffins:
1. In a small bowl, mix together margarine and brown sugar until light and creamy.
2. Beat in eggs, juice concentrate and evaporated milk.
3. Stir in orange rind, carrots, walnuts and (if desired) raisins.
4. Blend this carrot mixture well and set aside.
5. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
6. Add carrot mixture and stir just until moistened.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of batter into each greased (or paper-lined) muffin cup.
Spoon 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on top.
Cover with remaining batter.
Bake at 350F for 15 - 20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
