Best 9 Easy Glaze For Carrot Cake Recipes

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Carrot cake is a delightful dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's often served during special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays. However, there is no need to wait for a special occasion to enjoy this delicious cake! With the right glaze, you can elevate your carrot cake to the next level. In this article, we will explore various recipes for easy glazes that will add flavor and visual appeal to your carrot cake. Whether you prefer a classic cream cheese glaze, a tangy orange glaze, or a decadent chocolate glaze, we've got you covered. So, get ready to impress your friends and family with your culinary skills as we embark on a journey to discover the best easy glaze for carrot cake.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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 :

MINI CARROT CAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE



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Whole wheat flour and Greek yogurt keep these cakes flavorful and moist while adding fiber and protein. Each cake gets 1 teaspoon of sweet cream cheese glaze-far fewer calories than the multiple tablespoons of frosting piled onto your typical cupcake.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Pan release spray, for greasing
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup 2-percent Greek yogurt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3 large eggs
3 cups shredded carrot (about 3/4 pound)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 1/3 less fat cream cheese (neufchatel cheese), at room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch fine salt
Pecan halves, golden raisins and/or ground cinnamon, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray twelve 4-ounce mini loaf pans or a 12-cup regular muffin pan with pan release spray.
  • Spread the pecans out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool and then pulse in a food processor until very finely chopped but not ground.
  • Combine the chopped pecans, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the brown sugar, yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest and eggs in another bowl. Stir the carrots into the egg mixture. Fold the carrot-egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Divide evenly among the prepared pans. (Don't be alarmed if the batter seems skimpy; the cakes will rise once baked.)
  • Bake until the center of the cakes bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes, and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • For the glaze: Mix together the confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt in a medium bowl. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the glaze onto each cake and use the back of the spoon to spread. Garnish as desired.

CARROT BUNDT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE



Carrot Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze image

This dessert makes a real show piece with its cream cheese glaze. Created for Ready, Set, Cook! (Number 6)

Provided by Pamela

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons lemons, zest of
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or pineapple, almond, or lemon)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped cashews
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons powdered milk
6 tablespoons water
2 cups icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or pineapple, almond, or lemon)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
  • Add lemon zest, oil, extract and lemon juice
  • Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to wet mixture
  • Stir in carrots, raisins, and nuts
  • Pour into a bundt pan that has been greased well
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
  • Cool for 10 minutes, carefully remove from pan and pour on glaze while cake is still warm
  • For the glaze, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, cream of tar tar, powdered milk, water, and extract until smooth
  • Mixture should be quite thick
  • Pour over warm cake letting glaze drip down the sides
  • Cool to room temperature before serving

GLAZED CARROTS



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Simple dish with tender carrots with a buttery glaze and a mild sweetness.

Provided by Tricia McTamaney

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Carrots     Glazed Carrot Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
¼ cup butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Place carrots into a large saucepan, pour in enough water to reach depth of 1 inch, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer carrots until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • Melt butter in the same saucepan; stir brown sugar, salt, and white pepper into butter until brown sugar and salt have dissolved. Transfer carrots into brown sugar sauce; cook and stir until carrots are glazed with sauce, about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 193.8 mg, Sugar 12.1 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

CARROT BUNDT CAKE WITH GLAZE



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Make and share this Carrot Bundt Cake With Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4-1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups finely grated carrots
1 1/2 cups golden raisins
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Generously grease a bundt pan or a 10-inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed blend the eggs with oil, white and brown sugar and vanilla until no sugar granules remain (about 3 minutes).
  • In a bowl sift together flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add the flour mixture to the egg/oil mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Mix in grated carrots and raisins.
  • Pour into prepared bundt or tube pan.
  • Bake for about 1 hour or until cake tests done.
  • Cool cake for about 20 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool.
  • Refrigerate until completely cold.
  • For the glaze; beat the confectioners sugar with cream cheese, corn syrup and vanilla.
  • Spread over cold cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.3, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 538.5, Carbohydrate 82.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 59.4, Protein 5.7

CARROT LOAF CAKE WITH TANGY LEMON GLAZE



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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.

EASY CARROT CAKE



Easy Carrot Cake image

This recipe makes a fabulous and moist carrot cake. Try it for Thanksgiving instead of or in addition to pumpkin pie.

Provided by AUTUMN/FALL

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
  • Combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, oil. With an electric mixer beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the carrots and the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour 20 minutes. Note: this cake can be made in two 9 inch layer cake pans just change the baking time to 40 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: With an electric mixer blend the cream cheese and cream. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frosting can be spread and a still warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.6 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 312.7 mg, Sugar 52 g

QUICK GLAZE



Quick Glaze image

This is great when drizzled on Spiced Carrot Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 1

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons water until a smooth but thick glaze forms (too thin a glaze will be absorbed by the cake). Place a piece of waxed paper under cooling rack for easy cleanup. Spoon glaze back and forth over cake, forming a pattern. Keep cake on cooling rack until glaze is set, 15 to 20 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh carrots. Fresh carrots will give your glaze a more intense flavor and color.
  • Grate the carrots finely. This will help the glaze to thicken and spread evenly.
  • Use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar. This will give your glaze a richer flavor.
  • Add a little bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. These spices will enhance the flavor of the carrots and give your glaze a warm, autumnal flavor.
  • Bring the glaze to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes. This will help to thicken the glaze and develop its flavor.
  • Let the glaze cool slightly before using. This will help to prevent it from running off the cake.

Conclusion:

A simple glaze can take your carrot cake to the next level. With just a few ingredients, you can create a glaze that is flavorful, shiny, and the perfect complement to your cake. So next time you make carrot cake, be sure to try one of these easy glazes. You won't be disappointed!

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