A revisited carrot cake

A revisited carrot cake

Desserts

A moist and fragrant carrot cake, with walnuts and cinnamon, served with a cream cheese frosting.

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Discover this delicious variation of carrot cake, which is both moist and fragrant. It’s perfect for vegetarians and those with gluten sensitivities who enjoy desserts.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$10.58 $1.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.89
  • $0.53
  • $0.06
  • $0.63
  • $2.02
  • $0.06
  • $0.20
  • $0.80
  • $3.30
  • $0.17
  • $0.92

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 5 minutes.
  2. To create a cake pan with a diameter of 26 cm (10 1/2 inches). ≈ 3 min
  3. Bake at 160 °C (165 °C/Gas Mark 3) for 45 minutes.
  4. Check if the cake is cooked through, then remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  5. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and place it on a wire rack.
  6. For the filling, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and butter in a bowl until you have a smooth and creamy consistency. ≈ 4 min
  7. Spread the cream evenly over the cake using a spatula. ≈ 4 min

The bill

A revisited carrot cake

  • 450 ml (14 fluid ounces) of vegetable oil paint$1.89
  • 400 g of all-purpose flour$0.53
  • 2 tablespoons of baking soda$0.06
  • 570 g (1 lb 4 oz) of granulated sugar$0.63
  • 290 g (10 ounces) of egg$2.02
  • A pinch of salt$0.06
  • 12 g (1/2 ounce) of ground cinnamon$0.20
  • 530 g (1 lb 3 oz) of carrots, peeled and grated$0.80
  • 150 g (5 ounces) of chopped walnuts$3.30
  • 150 g (5 ounces) of granulated sugar$0.17
  • 100 g (3 1/2 oz) of butter$0.92

Total$10.58

that's $1.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 ml (14 fluid ounces) of vegetable oil paint
  • 400 g of all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of baking soda
  • 570 g (1 lb 4 oz) of granulated sugar
  • 290 g (10 ounces) of egg
  • A pinch of salt
  • 12 g (1/2 ounce) of ground cinnamon
  • 530 g (1 lb 3 oz) of carrots, peeled and grated
  • 150 g (5 ounces) of chopped walnuts
  • 200 g of cream cheese
  • 150 g (5 ounces) of granulated sugar
  • 100 g (3 1/2 oz) of butter

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