Easy Carrot and Cheesecake Cake – Moist, Spiced & Creamy Delight
A delightful combination of moist carrot cake and creamy cheesecake layers, spiced just right.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into a greased cake pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
- Add the remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a spicier cake, add a pinch of ground ginger.
- Serve with whipped cream for extra creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: carrot cake, cheesecake, dessert, easy cake