This Breakfast in bed recipe: Carrot Cake Recipe is a perfectly moist, delectable two-layer classic carrot cake with a perfect blend of spices and pipeable cream cheese frosting. It is one of my family’s favorites and is always asked for at Easter, family gatherings, and birthday parties.
Are you looking for that perfectEaster dessert? Or maybe your hubby is just like mine and his idea of the perfect birthday cake is carrot cake. Either way, I have you covered with this carrot cake recipe. It is dependable, delicious, and moist, and even the novice cook can handle this cake. The five-ingredient cream cheese frosting comes together quickly and is thick enough to pipe the edges if desired. This beautiful homemade carrot cake is sure to be the hit of your holiday party.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS CARROT CAKE RECIPE?
FOR THE CARROT CAKE
First, shred your carrots and chop your pecans. Next, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Now in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in about three intervals mixing with a spoon just until combined. Now stir in the carrots and pecans just until mixed.
Divide the batter between two well-greased and floured cake pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for about 30 minutes before inverting. Let them fully cool before icing.
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECIPE: BEST CARROT CAKE
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, creamy, and lump-free. Add the salt and vanilla extract and continue beating until mixed in. Add the powdered sugar one cup at a time while beating.
Now place one of the cooled baked carrot cake layers on the serving platter or cake stand. Use a little short of 3/4 cup of frosting on the bottom layer and spread evenly. Now add the second layer and spread 1 cup on top. Use about 1 cup on the sides and reserve the rest for piping the edge if desired. Using your hands, carefully add the nuts to the side of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
HELPFUL TIPS FOR MAKING THIS CARROT CAKE RECIPE:
- Grate the carrots using a box grater or a food processor. I like to use the small end of a box grater as I think this size is perfect for carrot cake.
- Grease and flour the cake pans well. It isn’t very good when your masterpiece sticks. I love Baker’s Joy, and I have always had excellent results with it.
- Bring the eggs to room temperature before making the cake.
- Stir the cake portion of this recipe with a spoon and resist the urge to over-mix it. Mix just until combined.
- Start checking the carrot cake for doneness at 30 minutes. Do not over-bake.
- For the cream cheese frosting, soften the butter and cream cheese prior to making.
- You can also use a hand mixer on medium speed to make the cream cheese frosting.
- Use a cake stand with a little bit of a lip around it so that when some chopped pecans fall while you are pressing them on the sides, you can easily scoop them up and try again.
- Carrot cake will stay fresh for 5-7 days when properly covered and stored in the fridge. Cover with plastic wrap to keep the cake from drying out.
HOW DO YOU FREEZE CARROT CAKE?
To freeze just the cake portion, wrap each layer individually in plastic wrap and then carefully place it in a large zipper freezer bag. Place it in the freezer in a safe area where it will not be smashed. The cake will stay tasty for about 3 months. To thaw, remove it from the freezer a couple of hours before you are ready to work with it and remove it just from the freezer bag, so condensation does not occur between the bag and the cake. When it is almost completely thawed, carefully remove it from the plastic wrap.
To freeze the whole carrot cake with frosting, place the cake in the freezer without anything on it for at least two hours or until the exterior of the cake is frozen enough to wrap. Then double wrap in plastic wrap and then a single layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. If at all possible, place it in a box and store it in the freezer for up to four months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
INGREDIENTS FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECIPE: BEST CARROT CAKE
CARROT CAKE
- 2 cupsall purpose flour
- 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoonground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 4large eggs
- 1 1/3 cupsvegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 1/2 cupsbrown sugar
- 1/2 cupwhite sugar
- 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract
- 3 cupsgrated carrots
- 1 3/4 cupchopped pecans
CREAM CHEESEFROSTING FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECI
- 1/2 cupbutter softened
- 1box (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 4 cupspowdered sugar
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECIPE: BEST CARROT CAKE
- Place one of the cooled baked cake layers on a cake stand. Use a little short of 3/4 cup of frosting on the bottom layer and spread evenly. Now add the second layer and spread about 1 cup on the top. Use about 1 cup on the sides and reserve the rest for piping the edge if desired.
- Use your hands to gently press the remaining chopped pecans (1 cup) onto the sides of the cake. Scoop up any pieces that fall along the way and press again. If desired, pipe top or bottom edge. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round cake pans thoroughly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla. Using a spoon, stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients in three intervals; just until incorporated. Stir in the carrots and 3/4 cup chopped pecans just until mixed. Divide evenly between pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool pans on cooling racks for 30 minutes prior to inverting. Cool completely before frosting.
- In a stand mixer on medium, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth, creamy, and lump-free. Add salt and vanilla extract while continuing to beat, scraping down the beater and sides of the bowl. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time while beating; scraping down the beater, and bowl a couple more times.
NOTES FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECIPE: BEST CARROT CAKE
- Grate the carrots using a box grater or a food processor. I like to use the small end of a box grater as I think this size is perfect for carrot cake.
- Grease and flour the cake pans well. It isn’t very good when your masterpiece sticks. I love Baker’s Joy, and I have always had excellent results with it.
- Bring the eggs to room temperature before making the cake.
- Stir the cake portion of this recipe with a spoon and resist the urge to over-mix it. Mix just until combined.
- Start checking the carrot cake for doneness at 30 minutes. Do not over-bake.
- For the cream cheese frosting, soften the butter and cream cheese prior to making.
- You can also use a hand mixer on medium speed to make the cream cheese frosting. Use a cake stand with a little bit of a lip around it so that when some chopped pecans fall while you are pressing them on the sides, you can easily scoop them up and try again.
- Carrot cake will stay fresh for 5-7 days when properly covered and stored in the fridge. Cover with plastic wrap to keep the cake from drying out.
KEY TAKEAWAY FOR BREAKFAST IN BED RECIPE: BEST CARROT CAKE
- Start your day with a decadent treat: Carrot Cake for breakfast!
- Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors: moist carrot cake, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness.
- A nutritious twist: Carrots add vitamins and fiber to your morning meal. Easy-to-follow recipe: Whip up this delicious breakfast in no time.
- Elevate your breakfast experience: Surprise a loved one with a special treat in bed.
CONCLUSION
The best carrot cake breakfast in bed recipe offers a delightful way to begin your day. With its perfect blend of flavors, moist texture, and added nutritional benefits, this breakfast treat is a true winner. Whether you’re surprising a loved one or simply treating yourself, this recipe is easy to follow and customizable to suit your preferences. So, why not indulge in a slice of homemade carrot cake, elevate your breakfast experience, and spread joy by sharing this delightful recipe with others? Start your day on a sweet note and savor the deliciousness of carrot cake for breakfast in bed.
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