Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe: Moist Spiced Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe: Moist Spiced Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe By Slurrp Editorial

At its best, carrot cake is unapologetically rich and indulgent, thanks to juicy grated carrots, warm cinnamon, crunchy nuts, and a thick layer of mellow cream cheese frosting. This version keeps the vegetable tucked deep inside a soft, fragrant sponge while brown sugar and vanilla add a nuanced and balanced sweetness. Garnish the cake with toasted walnuts and a little cinnamon for a bakery-style dessert centrepiece that tastes much more festive than its name.

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Ingredients For Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe: Moist Spiced Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

2 cups finely grated carrots
1 cups ½Plain Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
as required ½ teaspoon baking soda
as required ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoons ½ground cinnamon
as required ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
as required ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
3 nos large eggs
as required ¾ cup brown sugar
as required ½ cup caster sugar
as required ¾ cup neutral vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
as required ½ cup chopped walnuts
as required ¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons Milk
as required if needed
200 g Full-fat cream cheese
as required Softened
as required ½ cup unsalted butter
as required Softened
1 cups ½icing sugar
as required Sifted
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
as required ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
as required ¼ cup toasted chopped walnuts
as required A light dusting of cinnamon
as required A few thin carrot ribbons
as required Optional

Directions : Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe: Moist Spiced Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

STEP 1.Prepare the cake batter first by preheating your oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 9-inch round cake tin with baking parchment.
STEP 2.In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk your flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together.
STEP 3.In another bowl, similarly mix the eggs, brown sugar, caster sugar, oil, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
STEP 4.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
STEP 5.Now, fold in the grated carrots, chopped walnuts, and raisins. If the batter appears unusually thick, then you can stir in 1–2 tablespoons of milk. Then pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
STEP 6.Time to bake the mix for 35–45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached to it.
STEP 7.Let your cake cool in the tin for 10–15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before frosting.
STEP 8.Now make the cream cheese frosting. Beat your softened butter until smooth and creamy, and then pour in your cream cheese and beat briefly again, until just combined. Avoid overbeating, as the frosting can become loose.
STEP 9.Then gradually incorporate the sifted icing sugar, followed by vanilla and cinnamon. Carefully mix until just smooth and spreadable. If the frosting feels too soft, then refrigerate it for 15–20 minutes before using.
STEP 10.Finally, time to assemble the cake. Place your completely cooled cake on a serving plate.
STEP 11.Now spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the top. For a more indulgent finish, frost the sides as well.
STEP 12.After that, scatter toasted walnuts over the top and finish with a light dusting of cinnamon. Add delicate carrot ribbons for a stronger visual impact. Remember to chill for 20–30 minutes before slicing for neater slices.

Nutrition
value

189

calories per serving

12 g Fat2 g Protein18 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

12 g Fat
2 g Protein
18 g Carbs
2 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

Carbs
18 g
Protein
2 g
Fiber
2 g

Fats

Fat
12 g

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium
43 mg
Iron
1 mg
Vitamin A
874 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
1 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
17 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
2 mg
Vitamin E
1 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
11 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
47 mg
Selenium
4 mcg
Zinc
0 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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