Best 2 Sour Cream Carrot Cake Recipes

Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Sour Cream Carrot Cake, a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and moist textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable cake boasts layers of fluffy carrot cake, enveloped in a luscious sour cream frosting, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. With its vibrant orange hue and enticing aroma, this cake is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. But that's not all, as we also present a collection of four additional mouthwatering variations on this classic dessert: a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions, a decadent cream cheese frosting option for a richer, tangier experience, a unique pineapple carrot cake that adds a tropical twist, and a moist and flavorful zucchini carrot cake that incorporates the goodness of zucchini. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and discover your favorite carrot cake recipe among these tempting choices!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Sour Cream Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Doreen Randal

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
60 g cream cheese, softened
30 g butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 1/2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

Grease a 20cm ring tin, line the base with paper; grease paper.
Sift flours, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg into a bowl, stir in sugar and carrot. Combine oil, eggs and sour cream and stir into flour mix.
Pour mixture into ring tin, bake in a moderately slow oven about 50 minutes.
Turn on to rack to cool.
When cold spread with icing and decorate with walnut halves.
CREAM CHEESE ICING:- Beat cheese, butter and lemon rind in a small bowl until light and fluffy, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar; beat until combined.
** I don't bother icing this, good one.

SOUR CREAM CARROT CAKE

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This is my mummy and my brothers favourite cake apparently. I just made it for mummy's birthday and I can see why. Mummy used to make this all the time when I was little. I couldn't believe how easy and quick it was.

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
1/2 cup oil (I used vegetable)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
60 g packaged cream cheese, softened
30 g soft butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
6 walnut halves (or more)

Steps:

Grease a 20cm ring pan, line base with paper; grease paper.
Sift flours, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg into bowl; stir in sugar and carrot.
Combine oil, eggs and sour cream;stir into flour mixture.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, bake in moderately slow oven for 50 minutes (mine took 30 in the aga - so watch it closely).
Turn onto wire rack to cool.
When cold, spread with frosting; decorate with walnut halves.
Cream Cheese Frosting:.
Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon rind in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar; beat until combined.

Tips:

To ensure the best flavor and texture, use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Organic carrots, pure sour cream, and unsalted butter are excellent choices.
For a moist and tender cake, do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, dry texture.
Grate the carrots finely to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the cake. This will also help to prevent large chunks of carrot from overpowering the other flavors.
To enhance the nutty flavor of the walnuts, toast them in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes before adding them to the batter.
Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake.
Use a cream cheese frosting for a classic carrot cake flavor. However, feel free to experiment with other types of frosting, such as sour cream frosting or whipped cream frosting.

Conclusion:

This sour cream carrot cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist, tender crumb and sweet, tangy frosting make it a favorite among carrot cake lovers. With its easy-to-follow recipe and helpful tips, this carrot cake is sure to be a success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's start baking!