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Carrot Snack Cake

This Carrot Snack Cake is so easy and so very delicious. It's tender and moist with a fluffy cream cheese frosting and finely chopped walnuts on top.

  • Author: Marisa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
  • Yield: 9-12 slices
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

Carrot Coffee Cake

  • 180 grams (1 ½ cups) flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of cloves
  • 159 grams (¾ cup) brown sugar
  • 74 grams sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 148 grams (¾ cup) vegetable oil
  • 127 grams sour cream
  • 185 grams finely shredded carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3 oz unsalted butter, softened
  • 210 grams (1 3/4 cup, 2 tbsp) powdered sugar
  • 21 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) heavy cream
  • Finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

Carrot Snack Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Squeeze out any excess juices from the carrots by squeezing them through paper towels. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the sugars and oil together on medium speed until combined.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, with the mixer on medium speed, and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Add the sour cream followed by the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add in the shredded carrots. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and mix just until it is incorporated.
  6. Prep an 8 x 8 inch pan by coating it with cooking spray and lining it with parchment.
  7. Carefully pour the batter into the pan and smooth it out with an offset spatula.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  9. Cool for 15 minutes on a cooling rack before gently running a knife along the edges and carefully turning the cake out. Let the cake cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  2. With the mixer on low, slowly add in spoonfuls of powdered sugar followed by the cream.
  3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until light and fluffy.

Assembly

  1. Spread frosting on top of the cake in an even layer.
  2. Use the back of a spoon to create extra swirls. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container and chilled for several days.