Spiced Carrot Cupcakes

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated peeled carrots , about 3 small
• 1 cup grated peeled parsnips , about 3 small
• 1 orange
• 3 egg
• 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1 cup toasted pecan pieces or raisins
• 250 g black regular cream cheese , at room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
• 1 tbsp orange juice , or orange liqueur
• 2 tsp vanilla