Carrot cake is a moist and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with grated carrots, sugar, flour, eggs, and spices, and is often topped with a cream cheese frosting. Carrot cake is a popular choice for birthday parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. There are many different recipes for carrot cake, but the basic ingredients and methods are the same. Some recipes call for pineapple, raisins, or nuts, while others add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Carrot cake can be made in a bundt pan, a loaf pan, or a sheet pan. It can also be made into cupcakes or muffins. No matter how you choose to make it, carrot cake is sure to be a hit.
**Recipes in the article:**
* **Classic Carrot Cake:** This is a traditional carrot cake recipe that is made with grated carrots, sugar, flour, eggs, and spices. It is topped with a cream cheese frosting.
* **Pineapple Carrot Cake:** This recipe adds pineapple to the classic carrot cake recipe. The pineapple adds a sweetness and moisture to the cake.
* **Raisin Carrot Cake:** This recipe adds raisins to the classic carrot cake recipe. The raisins add a chewy texture and a sweetness to the cake.
* **Nutty Carrot Cake:** This recipe adds walnuts or pecans to the classic carrot cake recipe. The nuts add a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor to the cake.
* **Spiced Carrot Cake:** This recipe adds spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the classic carrot cake recipe. The spices give the cake a warm and flavorful taste.
THE BEST CARROT CAKE YOU'LL EVER EAT RECIPE BY TASTY
Hand-grating carrots is a labor of love that gives this recipe the ultimate carrot flavor and delicate texture we love in our cake. Not to be outdone, the luscious cream cheese frosting has real vanilla bean to take this cake to the next level. This is the best carrot cake we have ever made.
Provided by Matt Ciampa
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottoms of 3 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and grease with nonstick spray.
- Make the cake: Grate the carrots on the large holes of a box grater. You should have about 6 cups.
- In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots and buttermilk and stir until the carrots are completely coated.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking soda, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), combine the brown and granulated sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until the mixture drips from the whisk in ribbons, about 3 minutes.
- With the mixer running on medium speed, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through, if necessary. Continue mixing until the mixture is fully emulsified, about 2 minutes.
- Add ⅓ of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Add ½ of the carrot mixture and continue mixing on low speed until incorporated. Continue alternating adding the flour and carrot mixture. Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a flat rubber spatula to bring the batter together.
- Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the cakes cool for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and let cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), cream together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, and vanilla bean seeds until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar and continue mixing until silky and smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Assemble the cake: Dab a bit of frosting on a cake board and place a cake layer on top. Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the cake. Repeat with the remaining 2 layers. Use the remaining frosting to coat the top of the cake completely, leaving the sides naked.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 74 grams
BEST EVER CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
This really is an easy cake to make even with all the steps and ingredients. The key is to have all the ingredients ready to go. This is one of my husband's favorite cakes, he likes it warmed up. My grandkids even like this cake.
Provided by Cheryl Kaelin
Categories Cakes
Time 17h
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 Line 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with wax paper; lightly grease and flour wax paper. Set pans aside.
- 2. Stir together first 4 ingredients. Beat eggs and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Fold in carrot and next 3 ingredients. Pour batter into prepared cake pans
- 3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle Buttermilk Glaze evenly over layers; cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
- 4. Buttermilk Glaze Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
- 5. Cream Cheese Frosting Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.
BEST CARROT CAKE EVER
A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large quantity of cake. I have been hounded to make this cake time and time again.
Provided by Nan
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the wet mixture until absorbed. Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.4 calories, Carbohydrate 66.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 315.2 mg, Sugar 42.8 g
BEST EVER YUMMY CARROT CAKE!!!! (WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING)
This is the best, most moist & flavorful carrot cake that I have ever eaten and it is definitely something everyone who tries it will remember! As with most of my recipes, they are bits & pieces from different places all put together to achieve (in my opinion) the perfect recipe. I make this as a 12", 4-layer cake to sell at my restaurant. You can easily half this recipe to make an 8", 3-layer cake or a regular 9 x 13 pan.
Provided by KirstenSU04
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 12, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (If using a commercial convection oven, set it for 325 degrees on high fan).
- FOR THE CAKE:.
- Grease & flour four 12" round pans.
- Whisk first six ingredients in a large bowl until combined(flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon).
- In a separate smaller bowl, lightly beat oil, eggs & vanilla until combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple & raisins until everything is evenly dispersed.
- Pour the batter into your greased & floured pans.
- Bake in the oven, turning half way through, until a toothpick comes out clean. When you lightly push on the cake it should spring back if it is done. (It takes about 25-30 minutes in a convection oven, but will probably take longer in a household oven).
- Cool the cake on cooling racks until it is room temperature. I cool mine in the fridge to speed things up -- but either way will work.
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:.
- While the cake is baking & cooling you can make your frosting.
- Beat cream cheese & softened butter in your mixer until it is light & fluffy.
- With your mixer on low, slowly add the powdered sugar a little at a time so it doesn't fly out everywhere.
- Continue beating until the frosting is smooth.
- Add the vanilla to the frosting & continue to mix until combined.
- This frosting should be a thick fluffy consistency so you can spread it easily but it won't run.
- If you want a thinner frosting add less powdered sugar, if you want it thicker add more powdered sugar.
- TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
- When the cakes are cool, put a dollop of frosting on each one & spread around so there is an evenly covered layer (about 1/4" - 1/2" thick).
- If you put too much frosting it will squish out from the weight of the stacked cakes.
- Spread the remainder of the frosting on the sides of the cake.
- FOR THE CARROT DECORATIONS:.
- Take two small bowls of frosting.
- To one add green food coloring until you get a nice "carrot stem green" color.
- To the other bowl add red + yellow food coloring to make a nice "carrot orange" color.
- Add extra powdered sugar to each to make the frosting very thick. Then use a pastry bag to pipe little carrots with green stems on the top of the cake.
- You can use a zip-top bag with a tiny hole cut in the corner to pipe out the frosting carrots if you don't have a pastry bag.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1119.4, Fat 56.2, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 137.4, Sodium 911.1, Carbohydrate 149.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 116.7, Protein 10.6
BEST EVER CARROT CAKE
My family loves my carrot cake. I make them for Thanksgiving. It is so easy to make a carrot cake. It is so delicious and sweet and tasty.
Provided by Lisa Johnson
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Blend together eggs and oil. Sift sugar and other dry ingredients together. Add to egg mixture, mixing well. Add carrots and pecans. Blend well. Pour mixture into 2 (9") cake pans which have been greased and floured. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. If a 12"x8"x2" pan is used, bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, vanilla and mixing well. Frost between layers, top and sides.
THE BEST CARROT CAKE YOU'LL EVER HAVE
Very moist and delicious. Every time I bring this to a gathering, people always ask for the recipe.
Provided by YungB
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 cake, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple.
- Stir the flour combination above into the wet mixture only until absorbed.
- Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Cream Cheese Frosting:.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioner's sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1229.6, Fat 61.4, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 924.2, Carbohydrate 162.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 115.5, Protein 13.1
THE BEST CARROT CAKE YOU'LL EVER EAT
Steps:
- pre-heat oven 350,grease 2 deep 9 in. cake pans,mix all dry ingredients in bowl,add eggs,oil,vanilla.fold in nuts,coconuts,carrots and pineapple.pour batter in greased pans bake for approx.1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean when tested in middle of cake.col cake for several hours in pans.when cool remove cakes from pans and cut with large knife or string right through middle of each layer so you will have 4 layers of cake to work with.put aside and mix together ingredients for cream cheese frosting (above),put one layer of cake on serving plate and ice,then add next layer on top and ice,do this with all layers and then ice rest of cake(sides)if you have cake decorating gun you can make little carrots(use red food coloring) out of icing for a great presentation.enjoy!!!!
Tips:
- Use fresh carrots. Fresh carrots will give your cake a more vibrant color and flavor. If you don't have fresh carrots, you can use frozen carrots that have been thawed and drained.
- Grate the carrots finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the cake batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a cream cheese frosting. Cream cheese frosting is a classic pairing for carrot cake. You can also use a vanilla buttercream frosting or a maple frosting.
- Garnish the cake with chopped walnuts or pecans. This will add a nice crunch and flavor to the cake.
Conclusion:
Carrot cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make the best carrot cake ever. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat, give carrot cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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