Best 7 Carrot Cake With Buttermilk Icing Recipes

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Welcome to the world of delightful carrot cake sensations! In this article, we will embark on a culinary adventure, guiding you through the steps to create the perfect carrot cake with buttermilk icing. This classic dessert, bursting with moist carrot cake layers and topped with a creamy, tangy buttermilk icing, is sure to become a favorite among family and friends. With our easy-to-follow instructions and tips, you'll be able to transform simple ingredients into a delectable treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE



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This is a delicious cake-it's so moist! It's great for taking to picnics in summertime, since it travels well. It also keeps for several days in the refrigerator.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

CAKE:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well-drained
2 cups very finely grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
BUTTERMILK GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Beat eggs in bowl until lemon-colored; beat in the sugar, oil, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture; stir in the pineapple, carrots, nuts and coconut. Pour into lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For frosting, combine all ingredients except vanilla in saucepan; bring to boil. Boil 5-6 minutes, until thick and syrupy; add vanilla. Poke holes in top of cake with toothpick or fork; pour glaze over top while cake is still warm. Serve warm or store in refrigerator.

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BEST-EVER BUTTERMILK CARROT CAKE



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This is truly the Best-Ever Buttermilk Carrot Cake on the planet! Learn the simple secret to making this moist, tender, homemade classic cake, complete with spices, shredded carrots and coconut, toasted pecans, and creamy rum cream cheese frosting!

Provided by Erica

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups carrot (grated )
1 cup unsweetened coconut (shredded )
1 cup pecans (chopped & toasted)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Pinch salt
1 tablespoon dark rum (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottoms of three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper, then spray with nonstick spray. (This cake can also be made larger in 8-inch pans, the layers will just be thinner.)
  • In a large bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk well to combine.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, beat together eggs, sugars, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in carrots, coconut, and pecans until evenly combined.
  • Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Pour the warm buttermilk glaze over the hot cakes and let them cool in pans for 15-20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Add all ingredients except rum to a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring them to a boil, stirring often, 4-5 minutes until combined. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Set aside to cool briefly before pouring over cakes.
  • Add butter to a medium mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add cream cheese and whip and additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl, then sift powdered sugar and salt into the mixture. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, then increase speed to medium-high and whip for 2-3 minutes until well incorporated.
  • Scrape bowl again, then add rum and heavy cream. Whip 3-4 minutes until fluffy and smooth.
  • Level the tops of each cake layer with a long, sharp knife. Place one of the layers on a cake plate or stand, then spread ⅓ cup cream cheese frosting in an even layer. Repeat with second layer.
  • Place the third layer on top and use the remaining frosting to coat the top and sides of the cake, saving some to pipe a border on top if desired. Garnish the sides and top with chopped, toasted pecans and carrot tops and curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1169 kcal, Carbohydrate 136 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 68 g, SaturatedFat 42 g, Cholesterol 166 mg, Sodium 797 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 104 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BUTTERMILK GLAZED CARROT CAKE



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It is the buttermilk glaze that sets this apart from ordinary Carrot cake. In one word, moreish....

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups sifted icing sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • LIne three 9 inch cake pans with waxed paper and lightly grease and flour the wax paper.
  • Mix the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt together.
  • Combine the eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the carrots, pineapple, coconut and pecans.
  • Spoon into prepared pans. Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean (don't remove from the pans yet).
  • For the glaze, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, buttermilk and baking soda in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the hot cake layers. Cool the layers in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pans and finish cooling on the rack competely.
  • For the frosting beat the butter and cream cheese at medium speed in a mixing bowl until light.
  • Add the icing sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread between the layers and over the top and side of the cake.

BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE [WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE]



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From the Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook II. This recipe includes a buttermilk glaze in addition to cream cheese frosting. Preparation time does not include chilling time. This cake is knock-down, drag-out delicious.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter (one half stick butter)
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrots
3 1/2 ounces shredded coconut
1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter (1 half stick butter)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • For Buttermilk Glaze:.
  • In small saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, and corn syrup.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Set aside until cake is baked.
  • For cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Generously grease a 9x13 baking dish or 2 9" cake pans.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together.
  • Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs.
  • Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts and stir well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven and slowly pour over buttermilk glaze over hot cake.
  • Cool cake in pan until buttermilk glaze is totally absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • For Frosting:.
  • In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and orange peel.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Frost cake and refrigerate until frosting is set.
  • Serve cake chilled.

CARROT CAKE WITH PHILLY CREAM CHEESE ICING



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Enjoy! This moist cake is made with carrots and pineapple and frosted with a rich cream cheese icing.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cooking with Philly Canada

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons MAGIC Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 dash Dash of ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs eggs
1 ¼ cups oil
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups grated carrots
1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 (250 g) package PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, melted
2 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs and oil in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gradually add granulated sugar, mixing until blended. Add flour mixture, carrots, pineapple and walnuts; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch (3-L) tube pan.
  • Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until wooden toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 10 min.; loosen from sides of pan with spatula or knife and gently remove cake. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Icing: Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add icing sugar, juice and peel, beating until well blended after each addition. Spread on top of cake. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 287 mg, Sugar 36.7 g

GRANDMA'S CARROT CAKE



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This recipe has been a favorite in our family for three generations. Different from traditional carrot cakes, this cake is extremely moist and flavorful and is topped with a buttermilk glaze while still warm. Try it and I think you will agree that it is the best!! Be certain to reduce the baking temperature to 325 degrees F(165 degrees C) if using a glass baking pan.

Provided by heybejay

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups carrots, grated
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Fold in the pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. While still warm, poke holes in the cake with a fork.
  • For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, buttermilk and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Pour glaze over warm cake, then allow to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.7 calories, Carbohydrate 78.5 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 323.7 mg, Sugar 59.1 g

BUTTERMILK CARROT CAKE



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This is a scrumptious treat that has been a favorite of families for generations.-Mrs. Harold Podraza, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 28

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated carrots
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat until smooth. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, orange zest and salt; add to buttermilk mixture and mix well. Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts and pineapple. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place pans on wire racks., In a saucepan, combine the first five glaze ingredients. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Spread over warm cakes. Cool completely before removing from pans., In a bowl, combine the first five frosting ingredients; beat until fluffy. Beat in sugar. Place one cake glaze side up on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Frost top and sides of cake.

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Tips:

  • For the best flavor, buy the freshest carrots you can find.
  • Grate the carrots finely so that they blend well into the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can make the cake tough.
  • Use a bundt pan or tube pan to give the cake a classic shape.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it.
  • Frost the cake with a thick layer of buttermilk icing.
  • Garnish the cake with chopped walnuts or pecans for a crunchy topping.

Conclusion:

Carrot cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. With its moist texture, sweet flavor, and cream cheese frosting, it's a favorite for many people. Whether you're baking it for a special occasion or just as a treat, this carrot cake recipe is sure to please everyone.

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