Best 9 Cover Mountain Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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Cover mountain carrot cake is a legendary dessert that combines sweet carrot goodness with a decadent cream cheese frosting. It's a classic treat that has been enjoyed for generations and continues to be a favorite today. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will provide you with the insights and inspiration you need to create your own masterpiece. From choosing the right ingredients to mastering the art of frosting, we'll take you through every step of the process so you can make a cover mountain carrot cake that's not only delicious but also visually stunning.

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OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

AWESOME CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

This straightforward recipe delivers moist, dense, and delicious carrot cake with pineapple under a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Tracy Kirk

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
¾ cup chopped pecans
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 259.8 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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This is a tall, moist carrot cake, light in texture and lightly spiced with cinnamon and touch of nutmeg. Heavy cream whipped into the cream cheese frosting makes it extra fluffy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cooking spray
2 cups pecan halves
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt
4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups finely grated carrots (about 1 pound carrots)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 pound cream cheese, cut into cubes, at room temperature
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Kosher salt
1/4 cup heavy cream, cold

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment and lightly coat with cooking spray.
  • Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until light brown and fragrant, 7 minutes. Set aside 12 pecan halves to decorate the finished cake; chop the remaining pecans. Set aside 1 cup of the chopped pecans to use in the batter; reserve the rest for decorating the finished cake.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in the oil until well combined. Add the grated carrots, vanilla and 1 cup chopped pecans, and mix well. Add the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cakes are nicely browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges with a spatula, turn the cakes out and let cool completely, right-side up, on the cooling rack, about 2 hours. Remove the parchment before frosting.
  • For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, scraping down the side as necessary, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high, and beat until the sugar is incorporated and the frosting is fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer on medium-high, add the cream a few drops at time until it's all incorporated. Continue beating for 1 more minute until the frosting is slightly lighter in color and creamy.
  • To assemble: Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate, and spread 1 cup of the frosting over the top. Top with the other layer, and use the remaining frosting to frost the top and sides of the cake. Arrange the 12 whole pecans on top of the cake like the numbers on a clock face, and sprinkle the remaining chopped pecans in between.

COVER MOUNTAIN CARROT CAKE (WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING)



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This recipe is from the "Colorado Cache Cookbook" that I recieved from Laudee C in my food swap package. This is such a great recipe and I just had to share it! Thank you Laudee for this awesome cookbook!

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice (I also added 1 tsp ground cloves and 1 tsp mace)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup margarine
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream oil and sugar together.
  • Add eggs and carrots.
  • Add dry ingredients, a small amount at a time.
  • When well blended, add nuts, raisins, and vanilla.
  • Pour into greased 10 x 14 inch pan and bake at 325 for 1 hour.
  • Cool slightly before frosting.
  • For frosting: Combine all together and blend well.
  • Spread on slightly cooled cake.

SHEET PAN CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE



Sheet Pan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe image

This soft Sheet Pan Carrot Cake makes enough to feed a crowd! This recipe uses a secret ingredient instead of shredded carrots. Topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting, this dessert will leave everyone wanting the recipe.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
1¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
12 ounces carrot baby food (3 ( 4 ounce jars ))
8 ounces cream cheese (1 package, softened)
½ cup butter (softened)
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil for 2 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture. Add in baby food; mix well.
  • Transfer to a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • While the cake cools, make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy (I love using an electric hand mixer, but you can also do it by hand).
  • Mix in milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until it reaches the desired consistency (I like to make mine light and fluffy so that it's easier to spread).
  • Gently spread the frosting on the cake using a spatula.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 111 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SIMPLE CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED



Simple Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting(Cook's Illustrated image

If you like nuts in your cake, stir 1 1/2 cups toasted chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter along with the carrots. Raisins are also a good addition; 1 cup can be added along with the carrots. If you add both nuts and raisins, the cake will need an additional 10 to 12 minutes in the oven. Below are instructions for using a food processor. **If making 2-9" round cakes, make 1.5-2 of frosting.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake, 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 lb carrot, peeled (medium 6 to 7 carrots about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (3 1/2 ounces)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups safflower oil or 1 1/2 cups canola oil
cream cheese frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened but still cool
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
1 tablespoon sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 by 9-inch baking pan (or 2, 9" round cake pans) with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment and spray parchment.
  • 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in large bowl; set aside.
  • 3. In food processor fitted with large shredding disk, shred carrots; transfer carrots to bowl and set aside. Wipe out food processor work bowl and fit with metal blade. Process granulated and brown sugars and eggs until frothy and thoroughly combined, about 20 seconds. With machine running, add oil through feed tube in steady stream. Process until mixture is light in color and well emulsified, about 20 seconds longer. Scrape mixture into medium bowl. Stir in carrots and dry ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain. Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick or skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time. Cool cake to room temperature in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours.
  • 4. For the frosting: When cake is cool, process cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and vanilla in clean food processor work-bowl until combined, about 5 seconds, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Add confectioners' sugar and process until smooth, about 10 seconds.
  • 5. Run paring knife around edge of cake to loosen from pan. Invert cake onto wire rack, peel off parchment, then invert again onto serving platter. Using icing spatula, spread frosting evenly over surface of cake. Cut into squares and serve. (Cover leftovers and refrigerate for up to 3 days.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 76.8, Sodium 284.2, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 39, Protein 5.1

CARROT CAKE WITH MARMALADE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Carrot Cake with Marmalade Cream Cheese Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Cheese     Fruit     Nut     Vegetable     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Orange     Walnut     Carrot     Spring     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 21

Cake
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup orange juice
3 cups (lightly packed) grated peeled carrots
3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
Frosting
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups (about) orange marmalade
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/4 cups finely chopped toasted walnuts (about 6 ounces)

Steps:

  • For Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Beat eggs, oil, sugars, marmalade and juice in large bowl until blended. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in carrots and nuts. Divide batter between cake pans. Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer cakes to racks; cool 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks; cool completely.
  • For Frosting:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add 3/4 cup marmalade, butter and orange peel and beat just until smooth. If necessary, cover and chill until firm enough to spread.
  • Place 1 cake on plate. Spread with 1/4 cup marmalade. Spread 1 cup frosting over. Top with second cake. Spoon 2 cups frosting into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Spread remaining frosting smoothly over top and sides of cake.
  • Pipe frosting in 4 parallel lines atop cake, spacing evenly. Pipe 5 lines atop cake in opposite direction, forming lattice. Press 1 cup nuts onto sides of cake. Pipe ring of frosting around top edge of cake. Stir 1/4 cup marmalade to loosen; spoon some into 1 row of lattice diamonds. Spoon some of remaining nuts into next row of diamonds. Repeat, alternating marmalade and nuts, filling rows completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and chill.)

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR CARROT CAKE



Cream Cheese Frosting for Carrot Cake image

This rich cream-cheese frosting serves as the topping for Carrot Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tablespoons butter
4 ounces bar cream cheese (1/2 package)
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • With an electric mixer, beat butter and bar cream cheese, both at room temperature, until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using.

CARROT CAKE WITH CHAI-FLAVORED CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Carrot Cake with Chai-Flavored Cream Cheese Frosting image

The best carrot cake!

Provided by Kasmira Bresett

Time 2h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
¾ cup olive oil
½ cup applesauce
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
½ cup unsalted butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • Whisk brown sugar, oil, applesauce, and white sugar together in a separate bowl. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Switch to a large rubber spatula and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add dry ingredients in 3 parts, gently stirring until incorporated and batter is smooth. Stir in carrots and raisins. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pans for 15 minutes before turning out onto cooling racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes. If you find that a cake layer is stuck to the bottom of the pan, leave the cake pan upside down and allow gravity to do its thing.
  • While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer browned butter to a bowl. Add cream cheese and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until desired taste and consistency.
  • Frost cooled cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 248 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

Tips for Making the Perfect Mountain Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your cake.
  • Grate your own carrots. This will give you a more flavorful and moist cake than if you use pre-shredded carrots.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a tube pan. This will help the cake rise evenly and prevent it from becoming too dense.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting that is not too sweet. You want the frosting to complement the flavor of the cake, not overpower it.
  • Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include chopped nuts, grated chocolate, or fresh fruit.

Conclusion:

This Mountain Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake layers, creamy frosting, and beautiful presentation, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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