Indulge in the delectable Carrot Cake, a classic dessert elevated with the addition of crunchy nuts and plump raisins, all enveloped in a luscious cream cheese icing. This moist and flavorful cake is a symphony of textures and flavors, sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Discover variations of this beloved recipe, including a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this delightful Carrot Cake experience.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
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.
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 RAISINS
Enjoy the moist texture and yummy spice of this dessert recipe, topped with sweet cream cheese frosting to contrast the bold taste.
Provided by Chopnotch
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine together 1 cup brown sugar and 6 cups of grated carrots. Leave it for an hour, then stir in 1 cup raisins.
- Grease and flour 2 cake pans (10 inch).
- Beat eggs in a bowl, then add in 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 ½ cups white sugar. Stir in 1 cup crushed and drained pineapple.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 cups all-purpose flour, and 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda. Stir this mixture into a bowl with wet mixture.
- Once absorbed, stir in carrot mixture and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Pour this mixture into the cake pans evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F until a toothpick inserted comes out clean from the center, for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Once done, take out from the oven and let it cool. Top with cream cheese frosting once cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 304 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 37 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In an electric mixer cream together 1 cup butter, sugar, and cinnamon until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the grated carrot. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix 1/2 of the flour into the butter mixture, then add 1/2 the water, mix well. Mix in the remaining flour and water. Fold in the pineapple.
- Grease 2 (9-inch) cake pans with the remaining butter and dust with the remaining flour.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 2 cake pans. Bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and cool completely.
- For the icing: Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.Whip in the icing sugar and lemon juice.
- Slice both cooled cakes into 2 layers. Spread the icing in between the layers as you stack them up. Ice the top and sides of the cake to finish.
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SAM'S FAMOUS CARROT CAKE
My Grandfather (Sam) was famous for this cake. Everyone who knew him, knows of his famous carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it. We'll miss him, but his carrot cake legacy will always live on! Enjoy!
Provided by Brian D'Amico
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
- Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
- Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 259.4 mg, Sugar 31.4 g
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 RAISIN CAKE
A creamy frosting with a touch of vanilla and orange juice tops this deliciously moist cake. The room quiets down whenever this scrumptious dessert is presented. -Ann Marie Vachon, London, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Toss raisins with 2 tablespoons flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In another large bowl, combine the remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and reserved raisins. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.; add orange juice and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beating until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, measure and prep all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the baking process.
- Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest ingredients possible for the best flavor. This includes fresh carrots, nuts, and raisins.
- Grate the Carrots Finely: Finely grated carrots will distribute more evenly throughout the cake and give it a more delicate texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
- Bake the Cake until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is cooked through.
- Let the Cake Cool Completely before Frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a Cream Cheese Frosting: Cream cheese frosting is the classic frosting for carrot cake. It's rich, tangy, and pairs perfectly with the sweet, moist cake.
- Decorate the Cake with Carrots, Nuts, or Raisins: This is a fun way to add some extra flavor and color to your cake.
Conclusion:
Carrot cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized to your own liking. With these tips, you can make a carrot cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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