Best 2 Sour Cream Carrot Cake Recipes

Indulge your sweet tooth with a delightful culinary experience that blends the tangy creaminess of sour cream with the vibrant flavors of carrots in a scrumptious sour cream carrot cake. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors as moist carrot cake layers harmoniously intertwine with a luscious sour cream frosting, creating a divine dessert that captivates the senses. Prepare to embark on a baking adventure that yields a moist, tender carrot cake bursting with sweet carrot flavors, perfectly complemented by the velvety smooth sour cream frosting.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CREAM CARROT CAKE

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Make and share this Sour Cream Carrot Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Doreen Randal

Categories Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
60 g cream cheese, softened
30 g butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
1 1/2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

Grease a 20cm ring tin, line the base with paper; grease paper.
Sift flours, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg into a bowl, stir in sugar and carrot. Combine oil, eggs and sour cream and stir into flour mix.
Pour mixture into ring tin, bake in a moderately slow oven about 50 minutes.
Turn on to rack to cool.
When cold spread with icing and decorate with walnut halves.
CREAM CHEESE ICING:- Beat cheese, butter and lemon rind in a small bowl until light and fluffy, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar; beat until combined.
** I don't bother icing this, good one.

SOUR CREAM CARROT CAKE

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This is my mummy and my brothers favourite cake apparently. I just made it for mummy's birthday and I can see why. Mummy used to make this all the time when I was little. I couldn't believe how easy and quick it was.

Provided by Perfect Pixie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
1/2 cup oil (I used vegetable)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
60 g packaged cream cheese, softened
30 g soft butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
6 walnut halves (or more)

Steps:

Grease a 20cm ring pan, line base with paper; grease paper.
Sift flours, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg into bowl; stir in sugar and carrot.
Combine oil, eggs and sour cream;stir into flour mixture.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, bake in moderately slow oven for 50 minutes (mine took 30 in the aga - so watch it closely).
Turn onto wire rack to cool.
When cold, spread with frosting; decorate with walnut halves.
Cream Cheese Frosting:.
Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon rind in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy, gradually beat in sifted icing sugar; beat until combined.

Tips:

For a moist and flavorful carrot cake, use freshly grated carrots and cream cheese frosting.
To make the cake extra special, add a layer of chopped nuts or raisins.
If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk.
To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center and make sure it comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

Sour cream carrot cake is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a beautiful and delicious cake that will impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a special treat, give sour cream carrot cake a try.