SOURDOUGH CARROT CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Sourdough Carrot Cake image

This recipe is a combination of recipes to get that perfectly moist cake carrot texture I get from bakeries. It has taken me years to perfect this recipe but worth the wait. In fact, I've had coworkers pay me to make this cake for them. Now I have people begging me for the recipe. So here it is... NOTE: the flavor is enhanced by...

Provided by Cheryl Rogers

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 c confectioners' sugar
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c active sourdough starter
1 1/2 c seal of minnesota flour
1 1/2 c vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 c crushed pineapple undrained
2 Tbsp milk powder
3 c carrots, grated
2 Tbsp cinnamon, ground
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp table salt
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375
  • 2. Beat together both sugars, oil and starter until smooth. Then add eggs, powdered milk, 1/2 cup - 1 cup of orange juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Then add next ingredients one at a time. Both flours, pineapple, cinnamon, soda, salt and nuts.
  • 3. Mix until the nuts are evenly distributed but making sure not to overwork the batter.
  • 4. Spray cupcake pans or cake pan with Pam nonstick spray. Pour or scoop batter into pans until approx 3/4 full. Bake cupcakes approx 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cakes will take about 15 to 20 minutes longer. Let cakes cool before removing from pans. Frost with cream cheese frosting recipe below.
  • 5. Cream Cheese frosting: Combine with mixer, 8oz cream cheese, 1/2 stick butter, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 plus cups confectioners sugar until frosting is thick and creamy.

Veronica Gonzalez
[email protected]

This carrot cake is a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter.


mdsojib Shikdar
[email protected]

I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves carrot cake.


MIRABEL CHINECHEREM
[email protected]

The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the carrot cake.


BARKATULLAH MBR
[email protected]

This carrot cake is a bit more dense than traditional carrot cake, but I actually prefer it that way.


Bipin khadka
[email protected]

I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.


MRRONEYT420
[email protected]

I was a bit skeptical about using sourdough starter in a carrot cake, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was delicious!


Nawaz
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Minhaj Mahdi
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!


Marjo Sivella Bacalangco De La Cruz
[email protected]

This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! The sourdough starter makes it so moist and flavorful.


Mikail Mohammed
[email protected]

I've never been a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It was moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness.


NANSUBUGA FAITH ANNIE
[email protected]

This carrot cake was a hit at my last party! The sourdough starter gave it a unique and delicious flavor.