Description
Get ready to fall in love with this irresistibly moist and flavorful salted caramel carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. This easy recipe brings together warm spices, tender carrots, rich cream cheese frosting, and a luscious salted caramel drizzle for the ultimate dessert experience. Perfect for a quick dessert, special occasions, or whenever you need sweet food ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups freshly grated carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased or parchment-lined baking pan.
2. Grate fresh carrots finely and set aside.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Mix sugars and oil until smooth, then add eggs one at a time and vanilla.
5. Combine dry and wet ingredients gently.
6. Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts.
7. Pour into pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 30–40 minutes until done.
9. Cool completely before frosting.
10. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
11. Spread frosting over cake.
12. Drizzle salted caramel on top.
13. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use freshly grated carrots for best texture.
Cool cake fully before frosting.
Use high-quality caramel for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg