Best 2 Hellmanns Carrot Cake Recipes

Carrot cake is a moist and flavorful cake that is often enjoyed as a dessert or snack. It is made with grated carrots, flour, sugar, eggs, and spices, and is typically frosted with a cream cheese frosting. Carrot cake is a popular choice for birthday parties and other celebrations, and it can also be found in many bakeries and coffee shops.

This article provides three different recipes for carrot cake: a classic carrot cake, a gluten-free carrot cake, and a vegan carrot cake. The classic carrot cake recipe is made with all-purpose flour, while the gluten-free carrot cake recipe uses almond flour and oat flour. The vegan carrot cake recipe uses plant-based ingredients, such as almond milk and flax eggs. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in about an hour.

Whether you are a fan of classic carrot cake, gluten-free carrot cake, or vegan carrot cake, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will enjoy. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake a delicious carrot cake!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

HELLMANN'S HAWAIIAN CARROT CAKE

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I got this recipe a real long time ago...like 25 years ago. I think I sent away to Hellmans asking for some recipes and this was one of them. It is absolutely moist and delicious. The flavors are outstanding especially with the cream cheese frosting. Can't be too bad for you right, it has carrots....must be healthy. Depends on who I am making this for I sometimes eliminate the walnuts.

Provided by FrenchBunny

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 (250 ml) can crushed pineapple (undrained)
2 1/2 cups carrots (shredded)
3/4 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

Grease a 9 inch tube pan or 13 x 9 baking dish.
Stir together first 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
In large bowl beat eggs, sugar, mayonaise and pineapple until well blended.
Gradually beat in the flour mixture to the egg mixture.
Stir in carrots and walnuts if using and mix well.
Pour into your pan and bake in 350 F oven 60 minutes for tube pan or 50 minutes for baking dish or until done.
Cool, remove from pan and frost with cream cheese icing.

HELLMANN'S CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Hellmann's Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix with pudding
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 eggs
2 cups carrots, shredded
8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease and flour two (9-inch) round baking pans or 13 x 9-inch baking pan or Bundt pan; set aside.
In large bowl, with electric mixer on low speed, beat cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger until blended.
Add Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, eggs, carrots and pineapple; beat 30 seconds or until moistened.
With mixer on medium speed, beat 2 minutes.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pan(s).
Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
On wire rack, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Just before serving, frost cake with a cream cheese or whip cream frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 56.7, Sodium 433.5, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 24, Protein 4.5

Tips:

For a moist and flavorful carrot cake, use freshly grated carrots. Avoid using pre-packaged shredded carrots, as they tend to be dry and lack flavor.
Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
Use a light hand when measuring the flour. Too much flour can make the cake dry and crumbly.
Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. An underbaked cake will be gooey in the center, while an overbaked cake will be dry and crumbly.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.

Conclusion:

Hellmann's Carrot Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this cake at home. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give Hellmann's Carrot Cake a try.