Honey Pecan Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Honey Pecan Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup butter, softened; ½ cup honey; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon brandy extract; 4 cups carrots, grated; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon brandy extract; 4 cups icing sugar; ½ cup pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, softened
½ cup honey
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon brandy extract
4 cups carrots, grated
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon brandy extract
4 cups icing sugar
½ cup pecans, chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Prepare a 10-inch bundt pan (use Non-Stick Spray or Butter & Flour).
3
Mix together dry ingredients by stirring flour with baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
4
In a seperate bowl, use a hand-beater to beat butter until light & fluffy.
5
Slowly beat in honey and then eggs.
6
Beat in sugar and vanilla.
7
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in thirds, stirring until just absorbed.
8
Stir in carrots and pecans by hand.
9
Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
10
Bake in oven centre for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
11
Cool on a rack.
12
Icing:.
13
Beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
14
Gradually add in icing sugar, 1 Cup at a time.
15
Remove cooled cake from pans.
16
Spread Icing over sides and top of cake.
17
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.

1822

kcal

Calories

Fat

273

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and more.

Yes, Honey Pecan Carrot Cake 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.

Honey Pecan Carrot Cake

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