Carrot Cake Cupcake

I was trying out these for a wedding I'm doing in May. I really enjoyed using my new Vanilla bean paste($16 @ Dean and Deluca),I have alot of great ideas to try with it in the coming weeks! I also used cardamom ($10 @ Walmart)which is a great spice and has been on my list of things to get. I fell in love with the spice years ago when I had a Cardamom roll from Village bakery in Santa Rosa, California. This sweet spice is an Indian treasure!
Back to the cake... I used crushed pineapple,golden raisins and toasted walnuts. I really like it I think I might use some buttermilk next time though...Well see.

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