Carrot Cake with Baby Food Carrots
Delight your taste buds with this irresistibly moist and flavorful Carrot Cake with Baby Food Carrots! This creative twist on a classic dessert swaps shredded carrots for smooth, velvety baby food carrots, ensuring a perfectly tender texture in every bite. Spiced with warm cinnamon and filled with crunchy pecans or walnuts, this easy-to-make cake is topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that’s both tangy and sweet. Perfect for holidays, birthday celebrations, or a cozy weekend treat, this cake comes together effortlessly with just 20 minutes of prep time. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, this decadent dessert is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection. Keywords: carrot cake with baby food, moist carrot cake recipe, cream cheese frosting, easy carrot cake, classic dessert.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 12 ounces baby food carrots
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, baby food carrots, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until fully combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter if you are using them.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
Mix in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the entire cake, spreading the frosting evenly over the top and sides.
Serve the carrot cake immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8902 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 541.3 g | 694% | |
| Saturated Fat | 132.4 g | 662% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 205.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1097 mg | 366% | |
| Sodium | 4795 mg | 208% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 999.4 g | 363% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.9 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 779.5 g | ||
| Protein | 78.6 g | 157% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.1 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 580 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 19.2 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 2027 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
