Best 8 Amish Carrot Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Amish carrot cake, a culinary treasure with a unique combination of sweet, earthy, and spicy notes. Originating from the heart of Amish country, this moist and flavorful cake is adorned with a luscious cream cheese frosting, making it an unforgettable treat for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, follow our carefully curated guide to discover the secrets behind creating the perfect Amish carrot cake, ensuring a delectable and memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

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CHOCOLATE CARROT CAKE



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Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can leave them off if you prefer. -Pamela Brown, Williamsburg, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups finely shredded carrots
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups canola oil
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the carrots, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into carrot mixture until blended., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth. , Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the frosting. Repeat with remaining cake layer. Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 31g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

AMISH CARROT CAKE



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This is a very moist and delicious carrot cake that I got from one of my many books on Amish cooking; it one of the best cakes you'll ever eat!

Provided by Kimberly Kay @KimberlyV65

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 - eggs
2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, sifted
2 cup(s) sugar
1 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 cup(s) shredded coconut
1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped
1 cup(s) crushed pinnapple, drained
1 cup(s) raw carrot, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs; add the next seven ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • Stir in the coconut, nuts, pinapple and carrots with a mixing spoon; pour into a greased 9- X 13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  • When cake has slightly cooled, spread with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows).

MALINDA'S CARROT CAKE



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Number Of Ingredients 16

1½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
FROSTING
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with until blended.
  • Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt; mix vigorously until well blended and smooth.
  • Stir in carrots.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until smooth and spreadable. Frost cake. Store covered in a refrigerator or cool cellar

DAWN'S AMISH FRIENDSHIP CAKE WITH STARTERS



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This is FABULOUS...YUMMO! There are 3 steps to this Amish Friendship Cake Starter... There is the Initial Amish Starter, The Secondary Starter, and The Amish Friendship Cake... I have posted all the recipes here all in one place. Preparation time is way off, as this is not your typical recipe and preparation takes 30 days. If you want to make a Carrot Cake, use a Spice Cake mix in place of the Yellow Cake mix, and add 1 c. shredded carrot, and 1 c. raisins to the recipe.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Quick Breads

Time P1mT50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup pineapple chunk, drained
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1 cup maraschino cherry, including the juice
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 cups amish starter, prepared above
1 (20 ounce) can sliced peaches in juice
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, and juice
1 (20 ounce) can fruit cocktail, and juice
1 yellow cake mix (without pudding in it)
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1/3 of the fruit (prepared with the starter above)
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding

Steps:

  • Amish Friendship Cake Initial STARTER:.
  • Day 1-Day 14:.
  • 1 cup cubed pineapple, drained.
  • 1 cup sugar.
  • 2 T. Brandy.
  • Combine in a glass gallon jar. Let set it set for 2 weeks.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil, with a wooden spoon inserted through the foil to stir daily-DO NOT REMOVE FOIL OR SPOON!
  • Be sure to stir daily.
  • Day 15:.
  • Add 1 cup Marachino cherries including the juice.
  • 1 cup sugar.
  • 2 T. Brandy.
  • Let set two more weeks, stirring daily.
  • Day 30:.
  • Strain the fruit from the juice using a plastic strainer. (DO NOT USE A METAL STRAINER.).
  • The resulting "juice" is the "starter" for your Amish Friendship Cake.
  • Amish Frienship Cake Secondary STARTER:.
  • First we prepare another starter from the starter above.
  • 1 1/2 cups starter, prepared above.
  • 1 lg. can sliced peaches, with juice.
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar.
  • Put peaches and juice in a gallon jar. Stir once a day for 10 days:.
  • On the 10th day, Add:.
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar.
  • 1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks and juice.
  • Stir every day for 10 days.
  • On the 20th Day, Add:.
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar.
  • 1 10 oz. jar Marachino cherries and juice.
  • 1 20 oz. can fruit cocktail and juice.
  • Stir every day for 10 days.
  • On the 30th Day:.
  • Drain liquid from fruit.
  • Divide the juice into 5-6 jars each containing 1 1/2 cups of juice.
  • Give to friends, and keep one for yourself.
  • Your friends can now start with the starter you have given them, and make the 30 day cake directly.
  • Divide fruit in thirds. You can freeze 2/3 of the fruit to use later.
  • Note:.
  • When putting fruit or juice in jars, leave jars on the counter & DO NOT REFRIGERATE! DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT, set it on top of jar - loosely! DO NOT PUT JUICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR!
  • Amish Friendship Cake:.
  • Cake 1 yellow cake mix, without pudding in it.
  • 2/3 cup oil.
  • 4 eggs.
  • 1/3 of the fruit, prepared with the starter above.
  • 1 cup nuts, chopped.
  • 1 box Vanilla instant pudding.
  • Mix all ingredients together, and bake in a greased Bundt pan at 350, for 50 minutes or until done.
  • Important Note:.
  • Do not use a metal strainer when straining the fruit.
  • When adding fruit and juice to the jar, leave it on the counter & DO NOT REFRIGERATE! DO NOT PUT LID ON TIGHT. Set it on top loosely! DO NOT PUT JUICE IN THE REFRIGERATOR!
  • I frost my cakes with Cream Cheese frosting and top with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14082, Fat 299, SaturatedFat 44.2, Cholesterol 856.5, Sodium 6144.4, Carbohydrate 2835.7, Fiber 46.8, Sugar 2591.4, Protein 81.8

AMISH CARROT CAKE RECIPE



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Provided by RuthLouise

Number Of Ingredients 14

Frosting:
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Mazola oil
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons soda
3 cups finely grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
1 stick margarine
1 pound confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees and prepare pans. Using electric mixer, combine sugar and oil. Add eggs and beat until well mixed. Mix in flour which as been sifted with the cinnamon, salt and soda. Slowly mix in carrots and nuts. Pour into pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until done. Keep in pan 10 minutes then turn out onto cooling racks. Frost when cool.

AMISH CHOCOLATE CAKE



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So moist, tender, and succulent you won't be able to eat just one piece. Delicious served with a dusting of confectioners' sugar, a scoop of ice cream, fresh fruit, dollop of whipped cream, or add frosting of your choice.

Provided by lutzflcat

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Cream brown sugar and butter together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until well incorporated. Gradually add buttermilk, followed by vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture in thirds, alternating with hot water, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, beating just until combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove baking dish from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 346.3 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

AMISH BUTTERMILK CAKE



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This is an old Amish family recipe that has been handed down for many generations. This is a different kind of cake, that is really best eaten with fresh fruit, especially strawberries. Very easy and yummy!

Provided by emberladyrose

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup melted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch cake pan.
  • Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, butter, and baking soda in a bowl until crumbly. Transfer 1 cup of crumbs to a small bowl and set aside. Add buttermilk and cinnamon to remaining crumbs and mix until batter is just combined and moist. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

CARROT CAKE JAM



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For a change of pace from berry jams, try this unique option. Spread on a bagel with cream cheese, it tastes almost as good as real carrot cake! -Rachelle Stratton, Rock Springs, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled ripe pears
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
6-1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Place first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until pears are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 8 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality carrots for the best flavor and texture.
  • Grate the carrots finely so that they blend well into the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Amish carrot cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your home. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this Amish carrot cake a try.

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