Best 8 Citrus Glazed Pumpkin Carrot Cake Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

In the realm of delectable desserts, the citrus glazed pumpkin carrot cake stands out as a culinary masterpiece, tantalizing taste buds with its symphony of flavors and textures. This delightful treat is an intricate fusion of autumnal spices, vibrant citrus notes, and the rustic charm of carrots and pumpkin. It invites you on a culinary journey that is both comforting and invigorating. With its moist and tender crumb, complemented by a sweet and tangy glaze, this cake is a celebration of the bounty of the season. Whether you are looking to impress your guests at a special occasion or simply indulge in a moment of pure bliss, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a citrus glazed pumpkin carrot cake that will leave an indelible mark on your taste buds.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CITRUS-GLAZED PUMPKIN-CARROT CAKE



Citrus-Glazed Pumpkin-Carrot Cake image

This dessert combines the texture of grated carrots and the moistness of pumpkin puree into a great cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite cream cheese frosting for the citrus glaze.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/3 cups light-brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
1 3/4 cups finely grated carrots (about 7 medium carrots)
1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Citrus Glaze for Pumpkin-Carrot Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 14-cup angel-food cake pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 4 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and pumpkin puree. With mixer on low, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with 2 additions pumpkin mixture. Scrape down bowl as needed. Fold in carrots and walnuts.
  • Spread batter into pan, using a small spatula to fill any air pockets. Smooth top and firmly tap pan on a flat surface several times to remove air bubbles.
  • Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 70 to 75 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Remove cake from pan. To serve, spoon glaze over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8 g

SPICED PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE WITH CITRUS GLAZE



Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Citrus Glaze image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 eggs
2/3 cup oil
1 cup canned pumpkin pie mix
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 box moist spice cake mix
1 box moist yellow cake mix
Yellow food coloring
Red food coloring
1 pound powdered sugar
1/3 cup orange juice, no pulp
3 teaspoons orange liqueur

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt cake pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, oil, pie mix, water, and pumpkin pie spice. Beat until well blended. Add the cake mixes and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Invert the cake onto a cooling rack.
  • Glaze: Combine 2 parts yellow food coloring with 4 parts red food coloring to make orange food coloring. Whisk the powdered sugar, orange juice, orange liqueur, and food coloring in a saucepan on low heat for 5 minutes or until the sugar melts. If the glaze seems too dry, add more water or orange juice to reach the right consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.

CITRUS GLAZE FOR PUMPKIN-CARROT CAKE



Citrus Glaze for Pumpkin-Carrot Cake image

Use this recipe to make our Citrus-Glazed Pumpkin-Carrot Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Pinch of coarse salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, lemon and orange juices, and salt. Thin with additional juice if necessary (glaze should be consistency of heavy cream).

CARROT LOAF CAKE WITH TANGY LEMON GLAZE



Carrot Loaf Cake With Tangy Lemon Glaze image

This easy, breezy one-bowl loaf cake makes the perfect afternoon snack - and a perfect breakfast the next day, too. It's lightly spiced and nut- and fruit-free, but feel free to add about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or dried fruit, if that's how you like your carrot cake. There is an optional bit of grated carrot in the lemony glaze, which doesn't lend that much flavor, but provides a lovely light orange hue. If grating carrot for the glaze seems fussy, you can certainly skip it.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, cakes

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 (9-by-5-inch) loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup/180 milliliters neutral oil or mild olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup/225 grams packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4 cups/225 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 packed cups peeled and grated carrots (about 6 ounces/165 grams, from 3 medium carrots)
1 lemon
1 cup/100 grams confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated carrot (optional)

Steps:

  • Make the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the center. Oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over the two long sides. Oil the paper, too.
  • Add the light brown sugar and eggs to a large bowl and whisk vigorously until pale in color, about 2 minutes. Add the oil, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and whisk, starting slowly to incorporate the flour without spilling it, until well combined and smooth, switching to a rubber spatula if necessary. Fold in the grated carrots. The batter will be very thick.
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any big air bubbles.
  • Bake the cake until golden and puffed and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Set the pan on a rack to cool for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, use the parchment paper to lift the cake out of the pan and set on the rack over a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • When the cake is cool, make the glaze: Finely zest the lemon into a medium bowl. Juice the lemon, and set aside lemon juice. Add the confectioners' sugar and finely grated carrot (if using) to the bowl with the zest, along with 4 teaspoons of the lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Add more lemon juice as needed to make a thick but pourable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set for a few minutes before slicing. Store the cake well wrapped at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.

LEMON-GLAZED CARROTS



Lemon-Glazed Carrots image

Very easy and quick to make!

Provided by REBECCARIVINIUS

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place carrots into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until carrots are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, brown sugar, and lemon juice in the melted butter, stirring often, until sugar has dissolved, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

CITRUS CARROT CAKE



Citrus Carrot Cake image

Found this at www.allrecipes.com when I was in desperate pursuit of a good carrot cake recipe. I found the icing recipe elsewhere online. When this was finished and iced, I made some plain powdered sugar icing and colored it orange and green to make--you guessed it!--little carrots on top of the cake! It was beautiful and wonderful with the added citrus flavors! I froze half of this cake and it seemed to work just fine. It's also VERY cheap to make!

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 9x13 cake

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 lb powdered sugar
1 orange, zest of
walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • CAKE INSTRUCTIONS: Stir together the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the sugars.
  • Beat in the eggs, and then the citrus peels and juices.
  • Stir in the carrots.
  • Beat the flour mixture into the carrot mixture.
  • Stir in the walnuts and raisins.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 90 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick.
  • Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS: Beat cream cheese, adding butter, orange rind, and vanilla.
  • Add powdered sugar in thirds, beating.
  • Frost cake, top with nuts.

CARROT CAKE WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE



Carrot Cake with Buttermilk Glaze image

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.

Nutrition Facts :

FRUIT & CARROT CAKE



Fruit & Carrot Cake image

"This is the best carrot cake I've ever made. It has all the texture, taste and denseness of regular carrot cake, but is much lower in fat." Ellie Rausch - Goodsoil, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup dried currants
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
GLAZE:
1 can (6 ounces) unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons finely chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon dried currants
4 teaspoons chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended (batter will be thick). Stir in the carrots, apricots, currants and ginger., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; pour batter into pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, orange juice and honey. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from the heat; cool for 15 minutes. Stir in apricots and currants. Spoon over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Before starting, measure and prep all your ingredients. This will make the baking process smoother and quicker.
  • Use fresh pumpkin and carrots: Freshly grated pumpkin and carrots provide the best flavor and texture. If using canned or frozen, be sure to drain off any excess moisture before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake at the right temperature: To ensure the cake bakes evenly, preheat your oven to the correct temperature before placing the cake in.
  • Make the glaze while the cake bakes: This will give the glaze time to cool slightly before pouring it over the warm cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

This citrus-glazed pumpkin-carrot cake is a delicious and moist cake that's perfect for autumn. With its sweet and tangy citrus glaze, it's sure to be a hit at any gathering. The combination of pumpkin, carrots, and citrus creates a unique and flavorful cake that's sure to impress your taste buds. Give this recipe a try and enjoy a taste of fall!

Related Topics