Juicy Carrot Cake – 75-Minute Recipe
This carrot cake is delightfully moist and subtly sweet, with a hint of citrus from the molasses and a gentle spice blend. The creamy, lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting balances the richness, making every bite melt in your mouth. Perfect for a family gathering or a special treat that feels indulgent yet comforting.
Recipe by Seemagetsbaked.com· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 1/10 lb carrots
- 8 4/5 oz oil
- 4 eggs
- 5 3/10 oz full-fat yogurt
- 12 oz flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 4 2/5 oz pear
- 2 tbsp sour cherry or pomegranate molasses
- 11 oz light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 3 1/2 oz pecans or walnuts
Frosting
- 1 1/10 lb cream cheese
- 1 1/10 lb icing sugar
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 8 4/5 oz salted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F (350°F) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated ginger, allspice, and salt.
- 3In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and full-fat yogurt until smooth. Stir in the grated pear and sour cherry or pomegranate molasses.
- 4Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the shredded carrots and toasted pecans or walnuts.
- 5Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7While the cake cools, prepare the frosting: beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, maple syrup, salted butter, and salt until fluffy.
- 8Once the cake is cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top and sides. Chill briefly if desired before serving.
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Preheat First
Start the oven at 180°C (350°F) before mixing any ingredients.
Cool in Pan Briefly
Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a rack.
Frost After Fully Cooled
Spread the frosting only after the cake has cooled completely.
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1 hr 15 min estimated total time for 12 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Juicy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Juicy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe make?
- This recipe makes 12 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Juicy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe come from?
- It was shared by Seemagetsbaked.com on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.