Carrot Cake With Chèvre Frosting Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake With Chèvre Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; Parchment paper; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups canola oil; 3 large eggs; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained; 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; Frosting; 8 ounces goat cheese or cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar; 1 vanilla bean; Garnishes: walnuts, carrot curls

Servings: persons

Cake
Parchment paper
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups canola oil
3 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
Frosting
8 ounces goat cheese or cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 vanilla bean
Garnishes: walnuts, carrot curls

1
Prepare Cake: Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper, and grease and flour paper.
2
Stir together flour and next 3 ingredients.
3
Whisk together sugar and oil in a large bowl until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking until blended after each addition. Add flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Fold in carrots and next 3 ingredients. Spoon batter into prepared cake pans.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; discard parchment paper. Cool completely (about 1 hour).
5
Prepare Frosting: Beat goat cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.
6
Split vanilla bean; scrape seeds into goat cheese mixture. Beat 30 seconds to 1 minute or until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread 1/2 cup frosting between cake layers; spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake.

2276

kcal

Calories

149

Fat

206

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, Parchment paper, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake With Chèvre Frosting 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 With Chèvre Frosting

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