Indulge in the delectable goodness of our one-pan carrot cake, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe combines the classic taste of carrot cake with the convenience of one-pan baking, making it a delightful treat for bakers of all skill levels.
Our moist and fluffy carrot cake is made with a blend of wholesome ingredients like grated carrots, warm spices, and a touch of pineapple, resulting in a rich and flavorful cake that is sure to impress. The cream cheese frosting adds a luscious and creamy layer, perfectly complementing the sweet and spicy notes of the cake.
In addition to the classic carrot cake recipe, this article also offers a collection of creative variations to suit diverse preferences. For those who love a nutty twist, the carrot cake with walnuts recipe adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor. If you're a fan of tropical flavors, the pineapple carrot cake recipe incorporates juicy pineapple chunks, creating a vibrant and refreshing twist.
For those with dietary restrictions, the gluten-free carrot cake recipe offers a delicious alternative that caters to gluten-sensitive individuals. And for a healthier option, the lightened-up carrot cake recipe reduces the sugar and fat content while maintaining the moist and flavorful texture of the classic cake.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, our one-pan carrot cake recipe is the perfect choice for any occasion. With its ease of preparation and customizable variations, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure with our one-pan carrot cake extravaganza!
MOIST CARROT CAKE
This cake was made and brought to me at work. It is the moistest carrot cake I have ever had. Decorate with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Provided by KORIBEAR
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, and eggs. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts and flaked coconut. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.4 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 470.2 mg, Sugar 39.8 g
CLASSIC CARROT CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: carrot, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, allspice, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, large eggs, vegetable oil, raisin, crushed pineapple, unsalted butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, walnuts
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Desserts
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease 3 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Grate the carrots on the small holes of a box grater. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together 2½ cups (310 G) of flour, the cinnamon, allspice, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk together.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs together with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until just combined.
- With the mixer running, gradually pour in the vegetable oil.
- With the mixer on medium-low speed, add ⅓ of the flour mixture at a time to the wet ingredients. Beat just to incorporate. Stop mixing when there is just a small amount of flour visible.
- In a small bowl, toss the raisins with the remaining tablespoon of flour.
- Add the raisin, grated carrots, and pineapple to the batter and fold to incorporate with a rubber spatula.
- Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a fork inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes on a wire rack until the pans are cool to the touch. Remove the cakes from the pans and let cool completely on the rack.
- Make the icing: In a large bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed. Once combined, mix on medium-high speed for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar, ½ cup (60 G) at a time, beating on medium-low speed to incorporate each addition.
- Assemble the cake: Check to see if the top of each cake is flat. If not, use a serrated knife level off the cakes.
- Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter or cake stand. Spoon ¼ of the icing on top and spread in an even layer. Add another layer of cake and spread with another ¼ of the icing. Set the last cake layer on top with the bottom up to ensure a very flat surface. Spread the rest of the icing over the top and sides.
- Gently press the walnuts into the icing around the sides of the cake.
- Chill for 30-60 minutes to let the icing set, then slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1012 calories, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 63 grams
INCREDIBLY MOIST AND EASY CARROT CAKE
This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever used. We prefer to use a hand grater when preparing the carrots since it creates delicate carrot shreds that melt into the cake batter. Pre-shredded bags or shredding carrots using a food processor are also options, but the carrot shreds will be larger. This recipe is forgiving. You can make this with or without the nuts or raisins. We love the combination of granulated and brown sugar, but if you only have one of them, use it, and the cake will still be delicious. Frosting: Our creamy frosting recipe shared below is not a traditional cream cheese frosting. Thanks to whipped cream, it's creamier and has soft peaks (you can see it in our video). We love it, but if you prefer a more traditional frosting, see the tips section below the recipe. We have provided instructions for a classic cream cheese frosting that works nicely with this cake.
Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 1 (9-inch) double layer cake (16 thin slices) or 22 to 24 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottom with parchment paper and then grease the top. Or grease and flour the bottom and sides of both pans.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176C).
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until very well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one.
- Switch to a large rubber spatula. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the dry ingredients in three parts, gently stirring until they disappear and the batter is smooth.
- Stir in the carrots, nuts, and raisins.
- Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake until the tops of the cake layers are springy when touched and when a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Cool cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then carefully turn the cake layers out onto cooling racks. Remove the parchment paper and cool completely. If you find that a cake layer is sticking to the bottom of the pan, leave the cake pan upside down and allow gravity to do its thing.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a handheld mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
- Beat in the powdered sugar, a 1/4 cup at a time, until fluffy.
- Pour in the whipping cream. Beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the frosting is whipped and creamy. This frosting resembles the texture of whipped cream. Chill covered until ready to frost the cake.
- When the cake layers are completely cool, frost the top of one cake layer, and place the second cake layer on top.
- Add the remaining frosting to the top of the carrot cake and use a butter knife or small spatula to swirl the frosting around. Leave the sides of the cake unfrosted. Finish with a handful of nuts on top.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice (1 of 16), Calories 535, Fat 33.4g, SaturatedFat 6.9g, Cholesterol 69.3mg, Sodium 315.9mg, Carbohydrate 56.4g, Fiber 2.4g, Sugar 40.5g, Protein 5.6g
MOIST ONE-PAN CARROT CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vegetable oil, brown sugar, large eggs, vanilla, milk, carrot, pecan, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar
Provided by Yolanda O
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk flour, spices,salt and baking soda in a bowl, fully incorporating. Then, in a larger bowl, mix eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Next add milk and whisk until combined.
- Next, fold in flour one half at a time making sure to not overmix.
- Just before the batter comes together, add in the carrots and pecans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13" cake pan or a 10"cake pan, 3 inches in height.
- Pour batter into a greased pan, venting air, and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until cooked through).
- While the cake is baking, make frosting by creaming together butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer. Then, add in sifted powdered sugar in ¼ cup increments and whip until fluffy.
- Remove cakes from the oven and cool.
- Frost cakes and decorate as desired.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 45 grams
CARROT SHEET CAKE
We sold pieces of this to-die-for carrot cake at an art show and before long, sold out of the 10 cakes we had made! -Dottie Cosgrove, South El Monte, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 30 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat eggs, oil and sugar until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to egg mixture and beat well. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl until smooth; beat in sugar. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MOIST CARROT CAKE
This moist flavorful carrot cake always gets raves, but no one ever believes me when I reveal the secret ingredient - tomato soup! It's a beautiful dessert with its light orange color and rich frosting. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add soup and egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, walnuts and raisins or currants if desired. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. , In another bowl, combine the first four frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cake; top with walnuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your carrot cake.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Use a light hand when folding in the carrots. You don't want to break them up too much.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Don't overbake it, or it will be dry.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
Conclusion:
One-pan carrot cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet and spicy flavor, and cream cheese frosting, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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