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Carrot Cake In A Mug
By MJH
Serves 1-2
- Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/4 cup spelt, white, or Bob’s gf flour
- just over 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- optional 1/2 tsp ener-g or 2 tsp flaxmeal, to help it rise more
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar OR xylitol (or coconut or white sugar)
- pinch uncut stevia OR 1 more tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup canned carrots, drained (or steamed carrots, peeled) (For a variation, sub with 1/4c pureed pumpkin) (60g)
- 1 tbsp milk of choice
- 1 tbsp oil OR more milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream cheese spread (such as Tofutti or homemade cashew cream cheese)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch stevia, or 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (I haven’t tried this with a liquid sweetener and think it would be too runny.)
- 1/4 cup Mori-Nu silken-firm tofu OR more cream cheese spread (or try this soy-free cream cheese frosting) up to 2 tbsp milk of choice, as needed for desired thickness
Carrot Cake for Two
By á-4084
An indulgent dessert designed for two, this lovely carrot cake is perfect for a romantic evening at home or when yo...
- CAKE:
- cooking spray
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 ounces carrots, finely grated (about 1 cup)
- FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
carrot cake with maple-cream cheese frosting
By DreiFromBK
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake molds with papers, or butter and flour them
- I like to grate the carrots by hand — actually, that’s a lie, I don’t enjoy it one bit — because I want it very finely grated for a soft batter. The food processor works, too, but the pieces are a bit thicker.
- Makes 24 cupcakes (or one two-layer cake, instructions at end)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups canola oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated peeled carrots
- 1 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Raw Carrot Cake
By coconutrecipes
Carrot Cake: Fine chop the carrots into a quick "shredded carrot" in the food processor, then scoop into a bowl
- Cake:
- 1 cup shredded raw carrot
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw medjool dates, pits removed
- 1 cup dried unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped raw walnuts
- Icing:
- 1 cup raw cashews or macadamia nuts
- 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon water, add more as needed
CARROT CAKE O TORTA DE ZANAHORIAS
By á-34811
La torta de zanahoria es uno de los postres mas populares de Estados Unidos y Gran Bretaña,su origen se remonta ha...
- 4 huevos a temperatura ambiente
- 200 gramos de zanahorias ralladas
- 200 gramos de azúcar rubia
- 160 cc de aceite de girasol
- 200 gramos de harina 0000
- 1 cucharadita de polvo de hornear
- 1 cucharadita de bicarbonato de sodio
- 1 pizca de sal
- 100 gramos de pasas de uva
- 100 gramos de nueces
- ralladura de una naranja
- 1 cucharadita de canela,nuez moscada,clavo de olor molido y jengibre molido
Pineapple Carrot Coconut Cake
By carvalhohm2
Twist on a traditional carrot cake with pineapple and coconut added
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 sticks
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup fresh Pineapple, crushed
- 1 recipe cream cheese frosting
- Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Best Ever Carrot Cake
By msippigrl
THE best homemade carrot cake
- CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs (I used 3 jumbos)
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (I used Crisco)
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick salted butter, softened, 1/2 cup
- 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Carrot Cake
By á-46593
This carrot cake is chock full of fresh shredded carrot and slathered with rich cream cheese frosting
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 3 cups shredded carrot
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting
Jamaican Carrot Cake
By polledl
A spicy, sweet Carrot Cake just like they make on the gorgeous isle of Jamaica
- 3 cups raw carrots, shredded
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Muscovado sugar or dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Buttermilk Carrot Cake
By Renna
Awesome basic carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting
- BUTTERY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound carrots, shredded (about 2 cups packed)
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla
Best Carrot Cake
By erica_johnson
When looking for delicious dessert recipes, it’s almost impossible to pass up on this yummy Carrot Cake
- Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches with Cream Cheese Filling
By Kelli with an I, Confections and Coffee
A fluffy and moist carrot cake cookie sandwich filled with a cream cheese center
- Cookie
- 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C quick oats
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 C unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 C finely grated carrots
- 3/4 C chopped walnuts or pecans
- Filling-
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 + C powdered sugar
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