Carrot cake is a moist and flavorful cake that is often served with a cream cheese frosting. It is a popular dessert for special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays. This article provides recipes for two different carrot cakes: a classic buttermilk carrot cake and a gluten-free carrot cake.
The classic buttermilk carrot cake is made with all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, buttermilk, eggs, oil, and carrots. The cake is baked in a 9x13 inch pan and then frosted with a cream cheese frosting made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
The gluten-free carrot cake is made with almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, eggs, oil, maple syrup, and carrots. The cake is baked in a 9x13 inch pan and then frosted with a cream cheese frosting made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Both carrot cakes are delicious and moist, and they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
In addition to the two carrot cake recipes, the article also includes a recipe for a cream cheese frosting and a recipe for a maple glaze. The cream cheese frosting is made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. The maple glaze is made with maple syrup, butter, and powdered sugar.
Whether you are looking for a classic carrot cake or a gluten-free carrot cake, this article has the perfect recipe for you. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake!
CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It also keeps for several days in the refrigerator.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Beat eggs in bowl until lemon-colored; beat in the sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; stir in the pineapple, carrots, nuts and coconut. Pour into lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For frosting, combine all ingredients except vanilla in saucepan; bring to boil. Boil 5-6 minutes, until thick and syrupy; add vanilla. Poke holes in top of cake with toothpick or fork; pour glaze over top while cake is still warm. Serve warm or store in refrigerator.
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BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE [WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE]
From the Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook II. This recipe includes a buttermilk glaze in addition to cream cheese frosting. Preparation time does not include chilling time. This cake is knock-down, drag-out delicious.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 20-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- For Buttermilk Glaze:.
- In small saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, and corn syrup.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Set aside until cake is baked.
- For cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish or 2 9" cake pans.
- Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat eggs.
- Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts and stir well.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and slowly pour over buttermilk glaze over hot cake.
- Cool cake in pan until buttermilk glaze is totally absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- For Frosting:.
- In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and orange peel.
- Mix until smooth.
- Frost cake and refrigerate until frosting is set.
- Serve cake chilled.
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.
BUTTERMILK CARROT CAKE
This is a scrumptious treat that has been a favorite of families for generations.-Mrs. Harold Podraza, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat until smooth. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, orange zest and salt; add to buttermilk mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts and pineapple. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place pans on wire racks., In a saucepan, combine the first five glaze ingredients. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Spread over warm cakes. Cool completely before removing from pans., In a bowl, combine the first five frosting ingredients; beat until fluffy. Beat in sugar. Place one cake glaze side up on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Frost top and sides of cake.
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BUTTERMILK GLAZED CARROT CAKE
It is the buttermilk glaze that sets this apart from ordinary Carrot cake. In one word, moreish....
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- LIne three 9 inch cake pans with waxed paper and lightly grease and flour the wax paper.
- Mix the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt together.
- Combine the eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the carrots, pineapple, coconut and pecans.
- Spoon into prepared pans. Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean (don't remove from the pans yet).
- For the glaze, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, buttermilk and baking soda in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Drizzle the glaze over the hot cake layers. Cool the layers in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pans and finish cooling on the rack competely.
- For the frosting beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed in a mixing bowl until light.
- Add the icing sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread between the layers and over the top and side of the cake.
BUTTERMILK-GLAZED PINEAPPLE-CARROT CAKE
This easy pineapple-carrot cake first ran in The New York Times Magazine in the spring of 1972, and it is one of the recipes that former Times columnist Joyce Purnick clipped and saved for decades in her recipe file. This is a snacking cake, mighty sweet, which benefits from a cup of coffee or another bitter drink to cut through the sugar. It might remind you of Jamaican black cake. Pour some rum on top if you so desire.
Provided by Jean Hewitt
Categories snack, cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 48 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Beat the eggs with the buttermilk, oil and vanilla, and add to the dry ingredients all at once. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the pineapple, grated carrot, nuts and coconut, and pour into a greased and floured 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake 45 minutes or until the center springs back when lightly touched.
- About 15 minutes before the cake is done, make the glaze. Combine all the ingredients except the vanilla in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, over medium heat and boil gently five minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Take the cake out of the oven and immediately prick it all over with a fork and slowly pour the buttermilk glaze over the top. Cool in pan. Cut into slices.
CARROT CAKE SUPREME WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE AND CREAM CHEESE FROST
I found this recipe in a Southern Living cookbook and it is the BEST!!! I am a custom cake baker and decorator and am always hunting for great cake recipes. I know it looks intimidating, as the recipe has 3 parts: Cake, Glaze and Frosting...that's why there's soo many ingredients listed. Every time I make this cake people literally go crazy...I've even had a marriage proposal over this one! Watch out people...you might just get yourself hitched.
Provided by sunnybono
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For Cake:.
- Grease three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
- In your mixing bowl, 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 pans.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Buttermilk Glaze:.
- Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a medium to large saucepan.
- Boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly until glaze is golden.
- Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and cool slightly.
- Drizzle warm buttermilk glaze evenly over warm cake layers; cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
- Remove from pans, inverting layers. Peel parchment; invert again, glaze side up.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting:.
- Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Frost with Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top of sides of cake.
- Chill cake several hours before slicing.
- Store in the refrigerator.
CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
This is Grandma Great's recipe. What makes this cake different from other's posted here is additional coconut and walnuts in the glaze and the technique of broiling the cake with the glaze. The amounts are a little different too. This is by far our favorite carrot cake. If you don't want a cream cheese frosting, this glaze is a perfect compliment to a moist but very dense cake. Do not Beat the cake mix, stir by hand - very important!
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray (No need to grease - there is oil in the cake batter).
- In a bowl beat eggs with sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla for about 5 minutes (beat for 5 minutes, no less!).
- In another bowl mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; add to the egg mixture *STIR* with wooden spoon until combined.
- Fold in carrots, drained pineapple, coconut and walnuts; mix with wooden spoon until combined.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Cover the pan loosley with foil to prevent excess browning. Continue to cook another 25 minutes.
- Buttermilk glaze:.
- In a heavy saucepan bring the sugar, baking soda, butter, buttermilk and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook for about 2 minutes add 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts.
- continue to cook another 2 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Poke holes in cake (I use a kabob skewer) Pour buttermilk glaze over hot cake.
- BROIL:.
- Return cake to oven and broil until bubbly -- about 1-2 minutes.
- Cool completely before serving.
BUTTERMILK CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
Many years of making carrot cakes led me to combine them for this wonderful and easy pan cake-moist, moist, moist!
Provided by Paula Todora
Categories Cakes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- 2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a small bowl. Place the raisins into the pineapple juice to soften.
- 3. To make the cake, whisk the flour, soda, salt & cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- 4. In an electric mixer bowl, beat eggs until light in color; add sugar and beat on medium high until light and fluffy. Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla, beat on medium until combined. Add flour mixture, ¼ cup at a time, to sugar mixture in mixing bowl, beating on low until combined.
- 5. Drain raisins and add to mixture. Add carrots, drained pineapple and nuts. Beat on low just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out dry, but be careful to not over bake. If you press your finger in the middle, an indention should remain. While the is cooking, make the glaze and frosting.
- 6. To make glaze: In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook all glaze ingredients except vanilla extract, stirring. Cook, stirring, approximately 10-15 minutes, or until it turns into a light caramel color (it will foam up a bit). Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- 7. To make frosting: In an electric mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add butter and vanilla; continue beating, adding a tablespoon of milk and cinnamon. Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating on low speed. Turn to high and beat until creamy, adding more milk if mixture is too thick.
- 8. When the cake is done, remove from oven and poke holes all over the top with a toothpick. Pour warm glaze over the top and spread with a spoon to coat evenly. Let set until completely cool. When cool, frost with frosting.
CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For Cake:
- Grease three 8 or 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Stir together first all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, & ground cinnamon in a medium sized bowl.
- In your mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract 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, crushed pineapple, flaked coconut & chopped pecans
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Buttermilk Glaze:
- Bring 1 cup sugar, 1.5 teaspoons baking soda, .5 cup buttermilk, & .5 cup butter to a boil in a medium to large saucepan.
- Boil 4 minutes, stirring constantly until glaze is golden.
- Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and cool slightly.
- Drizzle warm buttermilk glaze evenly over warm cake layers; cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
- Remove from pans, inverting layers. Peel parchment; invert again, glaze side up.
- Cool completely on wire racks
- Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat first cream cheese and 3/4 cup butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla
- Frost with Deluxe Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top of sides of cake.
- Chill cake several hours before slicing.
- Store in the refrigerator.
CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE AND CINNAMON-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Steps:
- CAKE: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13x9 cake pan. Whisk first 4 ingredients in med bowl. Beat eggs, sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Beat in dry ingredients. Fold in carrots, coconut, pineapple and pecans. Transfer batter to pan. Bake 30min. Tent loosely w/ foil. Continue to bake until tester inserted comes out clean, another 15min. Remove from oven. Poke all over w/ bamboo skewer. GLAZE: Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until glaze is deep amber, whisking often. Glaze will thin out when almost done. Remove from heat, add vanilla. FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; beat until blended. Spread frosting over cooled cake in pan.
COUNTRY FAIR CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE
This is an old Family recipe from the 1940's
Provided by Valerie Salasevicius
Categories Cakes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. cream together oil, sugar and eggs.
- 2. Add vanilla,black walnut extract and carrots. Mix well
- 3. Mix in flour,cinnamon and nuts.
- 4. Bake at 350 degrees in well greased and floured bundt pan.
- 5. For the buttermilk glaze, wisk together 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1 cup confectioners sugar, 1 tbs. of Karo syrup and 1/2 tsp. of baking soda. Spoon over still warm cake after you take it out of its baking pan.
BUTTERMILK CARROT CAKE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease two 9\" cake pans; set aside.
- 2. Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together; set aside.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla; mix well.
- 4. Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots and walnuts; stir well.
- 5. Pour into cake pans, bake for 55 minutes or until wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- 6. While cake is baking prepare buttermilk glaze. BUTTERMILK GLAZE: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- 7. Remove cake from oven and slowly pour glaze over hot cake.
- 8. Cool cake in pan until glaze is totally absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- 9. Turn out of pans, and cool completely.
- 10. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting; frost top of one layer first, then set the other layer on top of that, frost sides and top. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and grated peel. Mix until smooth. Mix until smooth.
- 11. Refrigerate until frosting is set.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Make sure the buttermilk is at room temperature before using it in the batter.
- Grate the carrots finely so that they distribute evenly throughout the cake.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- For a creamier frosting, use unsalted butter that has been softened to room temperature.
- If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
Conclusion:
This buttermilk carrot cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. The buttermilk gives the cake a tender crumb and a slightly tangy flavor, while the carrots add sweetness and moisture. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the cake, providing a rich and creamy flavor. Whether you're looking for a dessert to serve at a party or a special treat to enjoy at home, this buttermilk carrot cake is sure to be a hit.
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