Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Cupcakes ---Cupcakes--- 2 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon, I just love the hint of the other spices) 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup shredded carrots, packed 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted ---Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting--- 24 oz reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup powder sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted ---To make the cupcakes--- Preheat oven to 350 Line 2 cupcake pans with liners, or spray with nonstick spray (24 tins) In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon if you want) In a measuring cup combine vegetable oil & lemon juice, set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer whip together eggs & sugars until light and fluffy, about 5-6 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed Add in vanilla extract, mixing to combine With mixer on medium drizzle in oil & lemon juice until just combined Add in carrots & walnuts, mixing until well distributed Slowly add in flour mixture, mixing until just combined, making sure to not over mix Divide batter into cupcake pans using a large cookie scoop or spoon, each tin should be about 3/4 full Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center Let cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan and then remove and let cool completely on a cooling rack ---To make the frosting--- In the bowl of a stand mixer whip together cream cheese & butter until very smooth, at least 5-7 minutes, and maybe more, carping down the sides as needed Add in sugar & powder sugar until smooth Mix in lemon juice & vanilla icing until well combined Pipe onto cooled cupcakes or for a more rustic approach scoop with ice cream scoop and then smooth with a knife, and then top with more toasted walnuts for a finishing touch