Best 2 Microwave Carrot Cake Recipes

MICROWAVE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, blend sugar, oil and vanilla.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• In small bowl mix flours, salt, soda, cinnamon and cloves.
• Stir in nuts.
• Stir dry ingredients into wet.
• Fold in carrots.
• Turn into 3 liter microwaveable bundt pan.
• Microwave 10 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 4 minutes.
• (Note exact cooking time will depend on power of oven. I find more like 11 minutes is required. Top may appear slightly raw but will continue to cook as heat works its way out from the inside of the cake.) Let stand 10 minutes on heat proof surface.
• Loosen sides and centre.
• Invert on serving plate and cool.
• Frost or ice with Cinnamon Cream Cheese frosting (icing).
• Frosting: In small bowl, cream butter and cheese.
• Blend in sugar and cinnamon until light and fluffy.
• Spread over carrot cake.

CASSEROLE CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Gradually beat in oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the carrots, pineapple and pecans. Transfer to a greased 8-in. round microwave-safe casserole dish. , Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 9-11 minutes, or until a moist area about 1-1/2 in. in diameter remains in the center (when touched, cake will cling to your finger while area underneath will be almost dry). , Cool completely on a wire rack. Invert onto a serving plate. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.