Carrot Cake Scones With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Scones With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (13 1/2 ounces) all purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar (2 1/3 ounces); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 cup grated carrots, squeezed between two paper towels to get out excess moisture; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup diced candied ginger; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Milk

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups (13 1/2 ounces) all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar (2 1/3 ounces)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup grated carrots, squeezed between two paper towels to get out excess moisture
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup diced candied ginger
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk

1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Grease pan with butter.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter to cut in butter until it is the size of peas. Add buttermilk and stir until dough forms. Stir in carrots, raisins, walnuts, and ginger. Pat dough evenly into prepared pan. Score top lightly with a knife to make 8 wedges. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to completely.
3
: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add milk by the tablespoon if too thick, until desired spreadable consistency is reached. Cut scones along score marks then top with icing.

1109

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups (13 1/2 ounces) all purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar (2 1/3 ounces), 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake Scones With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake Scones With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

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