Best 6 Carrot Cornucopia Cake Recipes

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Feast your eyes on the Carrot Cornucopia Cake, an enchanting dessert that blends the flavors of carrot cake and a cornucopia-shaped crust. This delightful creation is adorned with colorful candied carrots, making it a visually stunning centerpiece for any special occasion.

Embark on a culinary journey with our curated collection of carrot cake and cornucopia-inspired recipes. Indulge in the classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a timeless recipe that delivers moist, flavorful carrot cake perfection. Elevate your baking skills with the Carrot Cake Cupcakes, a delightful treat adorned with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

For those seeking a unique twist, the Carrot Cake Roll is a delightful option, featuring a tender carrot cake sponge wrapped in a velvety cream cheese filling. And for those with a penchant for artistic baking, the Carrot Cake Truffles, coated in a delicate chocolate ganache, offer a bite-sized indulgence that will tantalize your taste buds.

Prepare to be captivated by the beauty and flavors of the Carrot Cornucopia Cake, complemented by a symphony of carrot cake variations that promise to make your dessert table shine.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARROT CAKE



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The BEST homemade carrot cake recipe is extra moist from crushed pineapple and buttermilk, has the perfect blend of spices, and is smothered in cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar (, firmly packed)
1 cup oil (,vegetable or canola oil)
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 large eggs (, room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup crushed pineapple*
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups carrots (, finely grated (about 1 lb.))
1 cup chopped pecans (, optional)
1 cup golden raisins (, optional)
16 ounces cream cheese (, softened)
3/4 cup butter (, softened)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4-5 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare three 8 inch cake pans* by lightly coating with cooking spray and lining with parchment paper on the bottom.
  • Beat the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and pineapple together in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  • Fold in the carrots, pecans and raisins just until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake on the center oven rack until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 864 kcal, Carbohydrate 126 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 466 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 97 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CORNUCOPIA



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An easy Cornucopia centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Fill the cornucopia with the assorted raw vegetables directly on table and let them spill out of opening NOTE- To prevent this center-piece from absorbing atmospheric moisture, the baked cornucopia cone can be sprayed with shellac or clear enamel. If treated in this manner, the cornucopia will be inedible but can be preserved and re-used.

Provided by Becky

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 (11 ounce) containers refrigerated soft bread stick dough
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 17x14 inch (or lager) cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Tear off a 30x18 inch sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Fold it in half to 18x15 inch. Roll diagonally to form a hollow cone, about 18 inches long with a diameter of 5 inches at the widest end (Cornucopia opening). Fasten end with clear tape. Stuff cone with crumpled regular foil until form is rigid. Bend tail of cone up then down at end. Spray outside of cone with non-stick cooking spray. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Beat the egg with the water to make a glaze. Open and unroll the first can of breadstick dough on work surface. Separate breadsticks. Begin by wrapping one breadstick around tip of cone. Brush end of next breadstick with Glaze and press to attach to end of first breadstick. Continue spiral-wrapping cone, slightly overlapping dough until there are 3 breadsticks left.
  • Pinch one end of the 3 breadsticks together, then braid. Brush bread around opening of cornucopia with glaze. Gently press on braid. Brush entire cornucopia with glaze.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until bread is a rich brown. (If parts start to darken too much, cover them with pieces of foil.)
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet on a wire rack. Carefully remove foil when cool. (If freezing, leave foil in bread for support. Remove when thawed.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2638.7 calories, Carbohydrate 455.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 72 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 6957.1 mg, Sugar 48 g

CARROT CAKE



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Carrot Cake is one of those classic recipes that works so well for any celebration. The bright orange color offset by creamy white frosting makes Carrot Cake the star of any dessert tray. As the name implies, the shredded carrots give this easy Carrot Cake recipe its bright color, but the taste is subtle. Warm cinnamon and vanilla help create a swoon-worthy flavor as you bite into the moist, dense cake. One of the best parts of Carrot Cake is the famous sweet-and-tangy cream cheese frosting. Follow our homemade recipe, or save time, and substitute Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting instead.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan or two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; beat on low speed 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake 13x9-inch pan 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rectangle in pan on cooling rack. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting. Sprinkle nutmeg on frosted cake, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g

BEST CARROT CAKE EVER



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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

6 cups grated carrots
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup raisins
4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts

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

CARROT CAKE III



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I've tried many carrot cakes, and this is my favorite recipe. If you don't like pecans, feel free to leave them out.

Provided by Tammy Elliott

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 eggs
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in carrots. Fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 347.2 mg, Sugar 49.9 g

BAKED CORNUCOPIA



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After admiring a crafty cornucopia at a local store, Jacquelyn decided to cook up her own...one with a slightly different flavor. Instead of creating it from fabric or weaving one with reeds, this handcrafter turned to her kitchen for supplies-in the form of frozen bread dough and a disposable pizza pan she had handy-and wound up making a "knead" new horn of plenty for her family's harvest celebrations. "I often use mine to serve food such as rolls, vegetables or chunks of cheese and sausage when we have get-togethers," Jacquelyn describes. "It looks equally festive stuffed with non-edibles like gourds, greens and nuts." Ready to roll out your cornucopia? Good! Just follow Jacquelyn's easy instructions here to season your table with harvest time crafting fun.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 Cornucopia.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Materials needed:
Disposable round 12- to 14-inch aluminum pizza pan (solid or perforated)
Cooking spray
Baking sheet
2 loaves (1 pound each ) frozen bread dough, thawed (or homemade dough for two 1-pound loaves)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Aluminum foil

Steps:

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choosing the right carrots: Opt for fresh, firm, and brightly colored carrots to ensure the best flavor and texture in your cake.
  • Grating the carrots: Use the large holes of a box grater to create long, thin carrot shreds that will distribute evenly throughout the batter.
  • Measuring the flour: To achieve the perfect consistency, fluff the flour before measuring it with a spoon and leveling it off with a knife.
  • Combining dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution.
  • Creaming butter and sugar: Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, creating air pockets that will contribute to a moist and tender cake.
  • Adding eggs one at a time: Gradually incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Mixing wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients to avoid overmixing.
  • Stirring in the carrots: Gently fold the grated carrots into the batter until just combined, taking care not to overmix and toughen the batter.
  • Preparing the cake pan: Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
  • Baking the cake: Preheat the oven to the specified temperature and bake the cake for the recommended time, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cooling the cake: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before inverting it onto a serving plate.

Conclusion:

The Carrot Cornucopia Cake is a delightful and flavorful treat that combines the goodness of fresh carrots with a moist and tender crumb. With its vibrant orange color and intricate cornucopia shape, this cake is sure to impress your guests and become a favorite for special occasions. Follow the detailed instructions and tips provided in this recipe to create a stunning and delicious Carrot Cornucopia Cake that will be a hit at any gathering.

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