What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 best carrot cake recipe allrecipes that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 Best Carrot Cake Recipe Allrecipes
Best Carrot Cake Ever
Sam’s Famous Carrot Cake
Moist Carrot Cake
Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chef John’s Carrot Cake
Carrot Pineapple Cake I
Carrot Sheet Cake
Easy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
A Very Moist Carrot Cake
Honey Carrot Cake
A Plus Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Healthier Carrot Cake III
How do you make Jamie Oliver carrot cake?
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, plus a little more for greasing pan.
- 1-3/4 cups light brown sugar.
- 4 large eggs (preferably free-range or organic)
- Grated zest and juice of 1 orange (approximately 1 tsp. zest and 1/3 cup juice)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour.
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder.
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt.
How do you make Mary Berry carrot cake?
Ingredients
- 150ml Sunflower oil (plus extra for greasing)
- 250g Self-raising wholemeal flour.
- 2 tsp Baking powder.
- 150g Billington’s Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar.
- 60g Walnuts (chopped)
- 125g Carrot(s) (grated)
- 2 Banana(s) (ripe)
- 2 Egg(s) (free range)
Should carrot cake have raisins?
It is a carrot cake, after all. Pecans and raisins are optional! I know that some people love nuts and raisins in carrot cake, while others cannot stand to add them. These are completely optional, so go with what you love.
Why is my carrot cake dense?
There’s a big chance your butter and sugar will over-cream, meaning the butter will trap more air than it should. As the batter bakes, that extra air will deflate and leave you with an overly dense cake. It’s all science! For best results, cream butter and sugar together for about 1-2 minutes.
Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in carrot cake?
The recipe calls for whole wheat flour rather than all-purpose (although, you can use all-purpose if that’s what you have). Instead of refined vegetable oil, it calls for mild extra-virgin olive oil, which yields a wonderfully moist cake without any funny flavors.
What can you substitute for vegetable oil in carrot cake?
You can absolutely substitute unsweetened applesauce for vegetable oil in a carrot cake, but keep in mind that the fat in the oil adds a lot of fat and moisture to the cake. Applesauce is still good, but oil is slightly better for the texture.
Can I use vegetable oil instead of sunflower oil in carrot cake?
Oil produces a moist cake that keeps well, usually three or four days. It is popularly used in carrot cake. Sunflower and vegetable oil can be substituted for each other.
How do you make Nigella carrot cake?
Ingredients
- 200g/7oz plain flour.
- 1 tsp baking powder.
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda.
- 2 tsp ground ginger.
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt.
- 175g/6oz soft light brown sugar.
- 2 large free-range eggs, at room temperature.
- 200ml/7fl oz vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing.
Why does my carrot cake fall in the middle?
Cake contains too much fat and/or sugar and/or leavening. Cake did not contain enough liquid. Oven door was opened causing a sudden reduction of heat. The oven temperature was too low.
Is carrot cake healthier than regular cake?
Carrot cake usually contains more saturated fat than fruit cake thanks to the frosting, which is typically made from cream cheese. The higher fat content also means it’s higher in calories. Carrot cake is lower in fibre, so may not be as filling.
What flavors go well with carrot cake?
Sweet fruits, such as pineapple and raisins, work well with carrot cake; they’re even added to the batter fairly frequently. Why not consider incorporating them into a filling or frosting, too? Nutty flavors work well with the spicy sweetness of carrot cake.
What can I use instead of pineapple in carrot cake?
*And as you know Brit from different recipes we have talked about on here in the past, you can certainly use applesauce instead of oil, if you were not using it to already replace the pineapple if the recipe called for pineapple.
Is carrot cake supposed to be moist?
“It’s supposed to be rustic and homey,” Saffitz says. The moist texture that makes it so tasty also makes a clean slice impossible. Plus, if you add raisins or walnuts, they’ll only work against you. Avoid a crumbly mess and stick with a simple two-layer cake.
Does carrot cake rise a lot?
Carrot cake is a soft and dense dessert made from a spiced batter that includes shredded carrots. The carrots soften during the baking process and become nearly the same consistency as the rest of the cake. While the cake bakes, it rises and nearly doubles in height.
Why does carrot cake have pineapple?
It’s a tenderizer.
Pineapple is a fruit that actually tenderizes. Enzymes found in pineapple (and kiwis and papayas, too) actually break down proteins, which in the case of carrot cake, results in a more moist cake.