CARROT CAKE WITH MAPLE-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by DreiFromBK
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake molds with papers, or butter and flour them. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in medium bowl to blend. Whisk sugar and oil in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time. Add flour mixture and stir until blended. Stir in carrots, walnuts and raisins, if using them. Divide batter among cupcake molds, filling 3/4 of each. Bake cupcakes 14 to 18 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Let cool in pans for five minutes or so, then transfer cakes to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before icing them. To make a carrot layer cake: Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans instead of cupcake molds. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Butter and flour paper; tap out excess flour. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, and bake the layers for about 40 minutes each, or until a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes. Turn out onto racks. Peel off waxed paper; cool cakes completely. For the Frosting - In a stand mixer beat all the ingredients on medium until fluffy. Chill the frosting for 10 to 20 minutes, until it has set up enough to spread smoothly. The spazzy star decorations were created by putting the maple cream cheese frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and dolloping away. An extra layer of dollops were piped nearer to the center, to create a domed effect. To assemble a carrot layer cake, frost the top of one cake, place the other cake on top. Frost the sides and top, swirling decoratively. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to set up frosting. For the layer cake scenario, you will probably have a bit of leftover frosting, which you can tint and use for decorating, or save to smear on gingersnaps. What, you don't do that too?
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Ifunanya Glory
[email protected]Overall, this cake was a success! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.
WAMBUI ANN
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I would make this cake again, but I would use less sugar in the frosting.
Aml Ebrahim
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Brewer Faubee
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
jerilyn tagayuna
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Byekwaso Ronald
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the frosting was amazing. I would make this cake again, but I would use a different recipe for the cake batter.
Semanto Islam
[email protected]I love carrot cake and this recipe did not disappoint! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
diane howlett
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan and it cooked evenly. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Burns Myron
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Abdulrahman Bwanaali
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! The cake was beautiful and delicious, and the frosting was to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.
Love Yourself
[email protected]This carrot cake was a hit with my family and friends! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the maple cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.