Show-Stopping Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prepare to impress with this show-stopping carrot cake, complete with a luscious cream cheese frosting that will have everyone asking for seconds! Carrot cake is a timeless classic, loved for its moist, flavourful layers and the perfect balance of spices. This one is a show stopper—delicious and pretty to look at! Made from scratch, it has the potential to become your favourite cake.

I get a lot of “WOWs” when I serve it to our guests and I’m sure you will too. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply craving a delightful treat, this carrot cake will undoubtedly steal the show.

So, roll up your sleeves, preheat your oven, and let’s get baking! This carrot cake is bound to become a favourite in your recipe collection.

How to make carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

For the cake batter:

300g carrots – peeled & finely grated
100g hazelnuts – coarsely chopped
250g flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 large pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch of ground gloves
275ml sunflower oil
175g brown sugar
175g white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 tsp grated orange zest
50g rasins

For the cream cheese frosting:

75g butter at room temperature
300g cream cheese
125g icing sugar

Make the cake batter:

Preheat the oven: 180 degrees/ 160 degrees fan and grease 2 x 20-22cm round cake tins (springforms)
Mix the flour, backing powder, salt, cinnamon and ground gloves
Using a hand held mixer, beat the oil, both sugars and vanilla extract until fluffy, then beat in each egg separately until mixed throughly
Mix in grated carrots, nuts, orange zest and raisins, then fold in the flour mix
Divide batter in half, pour into the 2 springforms & bake for 35-40min until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean (You can also bake all the dough in one cake tin and split it into 2 after it’s been baked. The baking time needs to be adjusted to around 50-60min)

Make the cream cheese frosting:

Using a hand held mixer, beat the butter until creamy, add the cream cheese and mix in well
Mix in the icing sugar one tablespoon at the time, cover the bowl & put into the fridge
Once the cakes have cooled down, spread half the icing onto one of the cakes & cover with the second one
Top with the remaining frosting, sprinkle some cinnamon & drizzle with some maple syrup (optional)

Enjoy!!

Enjoy Your Show-Stopping Carrot Cake!

I hope you’ve enjoyed making this show-stopping carrot cake as much as I do. With its moist, flavourful layers and rich cream cheese frosting, it’s sure to become a favourite in your household. Whether you’re serving it at a special occasion or simply indulging in a delicious treat, this carrot cake never fails to impress.

Remember, the beauty of homemade baking is the personal touch you bring to each recipe. Feel free to experiment with add-ins like nuts or raisins, or even a dash more spice to make it truly your own.

Thank you for joining me on this baking journey. I look forward to sharing more delightful recipes with you soon. Until then, happy baking and enjoy every bite of your stunning carrot cake!

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