Carrot cake is a moist and flavorful cake that is often served with cream cheese icing. It is a popular dessert for special occasions, such as Easter and Thanksgiving. Carrot cake is made with grated carrots, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggs. The cream cheese icing is made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. This article provides two recipes for carrot cake: a classic recipe and a gluten-free recipe. Both recipes are easy to follow and result in a delicious and moist cake. The article also includes a recipe for cream cheese icing.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BEST CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This is by far the best carrot cake recipe I've ever had. You can substitute the pecans for walnuts if you prefer. Both are tasty. This recipe is also very easy because you don't have to worry too much about sifting the dry ingredients and making the batter perfectly smooth.
Provided by HocoRuco
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- First prepare the cake.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all cake ingredients (brown sugar, oil, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, carrots and pecans) in a large bowl.
- Pour batter into a 13x9 inch cake pan or two 8 inch round cake pans that have been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes (if using 13x9) or until toothpick comes out clean but cake is still moist.
- Allow cake to cool and prepare cream cheese frosting.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla.
- Cover cooled cake with frosting, slice and serve.
- You may want to keep it in the fridge if you aren't going to be eating it right away because of the cream cheese in the frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 926.1, Fat 51.2, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 502.8, Carbohydrate 113.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 89.8, Protein 7.4
AWESOME CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This straightforward recipe delivers moist, dense, and delicious carrot cake with pineapple under a cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Tracy Kirk
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Time 1h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 36.3 g
CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Everyone seems to have an opinion on carrot cake, especially in our test kitchen. In our (lengthy) discussions, we debated the merits of adding common ingredients like coconut, pineapple, and chopped nuts. We even discussed just how much carrot to add. In the end, we all agreed that the classic carrot should definitely be loaded with carrots, walnuts, and raisins. One thing the test kitchen could agree on was that carrot cake must be frosted with cream cheese frosting. That is NOT negotiable.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 10 to 12 slices of carrot cake
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Coat three 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper; coat the parchment with more cooking spray. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then roughly chop 1 1/2 cups walnuts and finely chop 1 1/2 cups. Set aside the finely chopped nuts for topping.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the vegetable oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until just combined. With the mixer on medium-low speed, beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk, until combined. Stir in the vanilla. Gently fold in the carrots, raisins and roughly chopped walnuts with a rubber spatula.
- Divide the batter among the cake pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to racks and let cool 20 minutes in the pans. Remove the cakes from the pans, remove the parchment and let cool completely on the racks.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Place one cake layer on a platter or cake stand and spread 1 cup frosting on top. Add another cake layer, spread with another 1 cup frosting and then add the last cake layer. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a very thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat). Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Cover the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting, then carefully press the finely chopped walnuts into the sides.
CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This is from the 1980 edition of The Philadelphia Orchestra Cookbook. First time I made this was for someones birthday at work. Everyone loved and raved about it. Hope you do too!
Provided by CulinaryQueen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F/180°C.
- Grease and flour a 9" X 13" glass baking dish. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg and mix thoroughly.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, add oil and carrots and add to dry ingredients and blend.
- Pour batter evenly into baking dish and bake for 1 hour. Allow cake to cool completely before icing.
- TO MAKE FROSTING: Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and combine thoroughly. Add nuts, if using.
- Can be stored in cool place for up to five days, if it lasts that long!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.1, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 301.4, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 36.3, Protein 4
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR CARROT CAKE
This rich cream-cheese frosting serves as the topping for Carrot Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- With an electric mixer, beat butter and bar cream cheese, both at room temperature, until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using.
BEST CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING
This is my mother-in-law's recipe. It is made in one 9-inch round cake pan. I think it's the best carrot cake I've ever had.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Dust with flour.
- In bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time.
- Beat flour mixture and milk into butter mixture.
- Stir in carrots and nuts.
- Pour into pan.
- Bake cake for 40 minutes.
- Let cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- For icing, beat butter and cream cheese.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Beat in sugar.
- Mix topping ingredients in separate bowl.
- Spread icing on cake when it is completely cooled.
- Sprinkle nut mixture on top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.8, Fat 41.4, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 168.9, Sodium 491.2, Carbohydrate 97.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 67, Protein 10.1
CARROT CAKE WITH PHILLY CREAM CHEESE ICING
Enjoy! This moist cake is made with carrots and pineapple and frosted with a rich cream cheese icing.
Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cooking with Philly Canada
Time 2h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs and oil in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gradually add granulated sugar, mixing until blended. Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple and walnuts; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch (3-L) tube pan.
- Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; loosen from sides of pan with spatula or knife and gently remove cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Icing: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add icing sugar, juice and peel, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread on top of cake. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 287 mg, Sugar 36.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh carrots. Fresh carrots are sweeter and have a more intense flavor than carrots that have been stored for a long time.
- Grate the carrots finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the cake and will prevent them from becoming tough.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a bundt pan. A bundt pan will give the cake a beautiful shape and will help it to cook evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Make the cream cheese frosting ahead of time. The frosting can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
This carrot cake with cream cheese icing is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is packed with flavor from the carrots, spices, and nuts, and the cream cheese frosting is rich and tangy. Follow these tips to make the best carrot cake you've ever had!
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