Carrot cake recipes will perfectly brighten your day! Taste our combinations

Have you had the honor of trying the most delicious carrot cake recipes?

Here you will find only the best, softest and tastiest varieties!

Try them all and you will see that not a single one is without fault.

Carrot cake with a cheesecake layer inside

This carrot cake is rich in flavor, soft in texture and supple in its dough. As well as other sweet treats such as our unbeatable carrot muffins !

What will we need

• 240 ml of vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 350 g of sugar
• 135 ml of applesauce
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of orange peel
• 315 g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 260 g of peeled and chopped carrots
• 130 g coarsely chopped pecans

For the cheesecake layer

• 340 g of cream cheese
• 50 g granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

For the glaze

• 120 g of powdered sugar
• 30-45 ml of fresh orange juice

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Grease the cake tin thoroughly.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and orange zest until combined.
• In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until combined.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together until combined.
• Stir in carrots and pecans.
• Pour and spread half of the batter into the mold.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until completely smooth and creamy. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the carrot cake batter, trying to avoid spreading it to the edges of the pan.
• Pour and spread the remaining cake batter evenly, then use a knife to very gently mix the batter together.
• Bake for 55-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• When done, remove from the oven and let cool inside the pan for 30 minutes.
• Make sure the carrot cake is completely cool before glazing.
• Mix the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the cake.

Carrot and walnut cake

The best recipe for carrot cake with nuts that will put a smile on your face every time you taste it. The dough is pliable and special with crunchy nuts. You will also like carrot candy , suitable even for diabetics.

What will we need

• 240 g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup oil
• 200 g of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 5 medium carrots (finely grated)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 160˚C. Wipe out the cake pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts.
• In another bowl, whisk the eggs, olive oil, sugar, vanilla and carrot until smooth.
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry flour mixture and mix together until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow the carrot cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.

Puff pastry with carrot and cottage cheese frosting

If you have lemons, make lemonade out of them, if you have a lot of carrots, make a carrot cake out of them! Make this simple recipe, which is complemented by a sweet cottage cheese frosting. And don’t missthe delicious carrot desserts , according to our recipes.

What will we need

• 225 ml of sunflower oil
• 4 large eggs
• 275 g light brown sugar
• 300 g grated carrot
• 100 g raisins (optional)
• Peel of 1 orange
• 275 g plain flour
• 1.5 teaspoons of soda
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg

For the frosting

• 100 g of butter
• 200 g of full-fat cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 400 g of powdered sugar

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Clear the form.
• Pour the sunflower oil and eggs into a large bowl and add the sugar – mix gently.
• Add the grated carrot, raisins and orange peel and mix.
• Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix again.
• Pour the mixture into the mold and bake in the oven for 55-60 minutes.
• After baking, leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out.
• Beat the softened butter until really smooth.
• Stir in the cream cheese and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Gradually add powdered sugar to make the mixture stiff.
• Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting on it.

Carrot cake in a mug

This one-cup carrot cake recipe is moist, fluffy, and full of aromatic spices. Perfect for Easter or anytime you’re craving something sweet!

What will we need

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• a pinch of ground cloves
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 whole large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups carrots (about 4-5 large peeled carrots) grated

Method

• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
• Grease the mold and lightly dust it with flour.
• In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, raisins and walnuts).
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla extract until combined.
• Add carrots and stir.
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry flour mixture and mix with a spatula until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool the carrot cake in the mold for at least 15 minutes, then turn it out.

Carrot and honey cake

This wonderful carrot cake gives a new dimension to a classic recipe: it is perfect for afternoon tea, birthdays and Easter baking, or as a dessert with a quality coffee from the best Sencor lever coffee machine . Why lever? Find out in our review.

What will we need

• 325 g plain flour
• ½ teaspoon of soda
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 80 g of dried coconut
• 100 g pieces of walnuts (chopped)
• 280 ml of sunflower oil
• 300 g light brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 300 g carrots (peeled and grated)

For the honey glaze

• 60 g of powdered sugar
• 120 g of full-fat cream cheese
• 1 spoon of honey
• Juice 1 lemon

Method

• Heat the oven to 180°C. Grease the mold with butter.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and allspice into a large bowl.
• Stir in the coconut and walnuts.
• Put the oil and sugar in another large bowl and beat until pale and thick.
• Add the eggs, then add all the grated carrots.
• Stir in the flour mixture, pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Leave to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the frosting, sift the icing sugar into a medium bowl and add the cream cheese, honey and lemon juice.
• Whisk until smooth and runny, adding a little more lemon juice if the frosting is too thick.
• Pour the honey glaze over the carrot cake.

How to decorate a cake with cream, frosting and ganache

How to decorate a cupcake with frosting

Icing made from confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla extract and lemon juice.

Method

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken if desired. Mix in enough confectioners’ sugar that the frosting runs easily off a spoon, but is still opaque and thick enough that it won’t soak into the cake.
• Pour the frosting over the cake and let it rest at room temperature until the frosting sets, or refrigerate, covered.

How to decorate a cake with chocolate ganache

Delicious ganache, made only from chocolate and cream.

Method

• In a small saucepan, heat the whipping cream until hot, then stir in an equal amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the ganache is smooth.
• Chill the ganache in the fridge for 20-30 minutes, it should be a little thicker but still runny.
• Pour over the cake and serve immediately, or place in a covered container and refrigerate until the chocolate has set.

How to decorate a cake with cream

For the cream, you will need butter (115 g), cream cheese (230 g), a teaspoon of vanilla extract, powdered sugar (500 g).

Method

• Make the cream cheese frosting, making sure to use room temperature cream cheese. If the frosting is very soft, let it cool briefly in the refrigerator to harden a little.
• Put the cream in a pastry bag and decorate the cake with it.
• Store the covered cake in the refrigerator.