Best 5 Old Fashioned Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Carrot cake is a classic dessert that's perfect for any occasion. This old-fashioned carrot cake recipe is made with simple ingredients and features a moist and flavorful cake topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. The recipe also includes instructions for making a maple glaze, which adds an extra touch of sweetness and moisture to the cake. Additionally, the article provides a recipe for a gluten-free carrot cake, a vegan carrot cake, and a carrot cake with pineapple. These variations offer delicious alternatives for those with dietary restrictions or personal preferences. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this article has everything you need to create a delicious and unforgettable carrot cake.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE



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MY FAMILY thinks this is the best carrot cake ever! We love the moist texture. The surprise is in the frosting. It's a pleasant departure from the usual cream cheese frosting that tops most carrot cakes. This cake doesn't last very long around our house! -Muriel Doherty, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
3 cups finely shredded carrots
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
FLUFFY FROSTING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, carrots, cream cheese and oil until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to carrot mixture. Stir in pineapple and nuts. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir flour and milk over medium-low heat until a thick paste forms, about 10 minutes. Chill for 30 minutes. In a large mixer, cream the butter, sugars and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the chilled flour mixture until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Frost cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652 calories, Fat 40g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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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

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

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



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This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is from reader Julie Haifley of Washington, D.C. It's a classic combination that works for a number of occassions, like Easter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for baking dish
2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 large eggs
3 cups loosely packed finely grated carrots (3 to 4 medium)
Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with oil; set aside. In a food processor, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg; process to combine. Add sugar and yogurt; process until combined.
  • With processor running, add oil and then eggs, one at a time, processing until combined. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in carrots.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting. With an offset spatula or a butter knife, spread frosting over top of cake. To serve, cut into squares.

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE



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I got this recipe from a magazine and the picture looked so good that i had to share it with you. It's a pleasently moist cake that's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffly buttery frosting is scrumtious with chopped walnuts stirred in!! ONE PIECE IS NEVER ENOUGH!!

Provided by OveGlove

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 frosted cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 -3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
carrot curls or more walnuts, for garnishing (optional)

Steps:

  • CAKE: In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar and oil; mix well.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg, and beat into egg mixture.
  • Stir in carrots.
  • Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
  • Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  • FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
  • Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
  • Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Spread frosting between layers and over tops and sides of cake.
  • Garnish with carrots and walnuts if desired.
  • Refridgerate left overs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 784, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 99, Sodium 297.4, Carbohydrate 90.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 71.4, Protein 6.6

OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH MAPLE-CREAM CHEESE ICING



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Walnut     Carrot     Birthday     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Maple-Cream Cheese Icing

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; beat until blended. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Divide batter between pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes. Run small knife between pan sides and cakes to loosen. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 1 cup icing over. Top with second cake layer, flat side down. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate cake 1 hour or up to 1 day. Serve at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Use fresh carrots. Fresh carrots have a sweeter flavor and more nutrients than older carrots.
  • Grate the carrots finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the cake and prevent them from becoming too chunky.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 30-35 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting that is not too sweet. A frosting that is too sweet will overpower the flavor of the cake.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings for carrot cake include chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned carrot cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this old-fashioned carrot cake recipe a try.

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