Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups sugar; 1 ¼ cups canola oil; 4 large eggs; 3 cups grated, peeled carrots; 1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons minced, peeled ginger; 10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (such as Philadelphia); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 ½ cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; 12 walnut halves (for garnish)

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 ¼ cups canola oil
4 large eggs
3 cups grated, peeled carrots
1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons minced, peeled ginger
10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (such as Philadelphia)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
¼ cup pure maple syrup
12 walnut halves (for garnish)

1
For cake: Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans.
3
Line bottom of pans with waxed paper.
4
Butter and flour paper; tap out excess flour.
5
Whisk flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend.
6
Whisk sugar and oil in large bowl until well blended.
7
Whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
8
Add flour mixture and stir until blended.
9
Stir in carrots, walnuts and ginger.
10
Divide batter between prepared pans.
11
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
12
Cool cakes in pans 15 minutes.
13
Turn out onto racks.
14
Peel off waxed paper; cool cakes completely.
15
For icing: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
16
Add powdered sugar and beat at low speed until well blended.
17
Beat in maple syrup.
18
Chill until just firm enough to spread, 30 minutes.
19
Place 1 cake layer on platter.
20
Spread with 3/4 cup icing.
21
Top with second layer.
22
Spread remaining icing over entire cake.
23
Arrange walnut halves around top edge.

4393

kcal

Calories

343

Fat

302

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing 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 Maple Cream Cheese Icing

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