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A revisited carrot cake

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

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A large, moist carrot cake with oil, cinnamon, and walnuts, topped with a cream cheese, butter, and sugar frosting.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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$15.29 $1.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people

Cake

  • $1.89
  • $0.64
  • $0.02
  • $0.44
  • $2.31
  • $0.28
  • $1.63
  • $3.30

Glaze

  • $3.75
  • $0.11
  • $0.92

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

Directions

  1. Combine all the cake ingredients in a food processor and mix for 5 minutes.
  2. Pour the batter into a 26 cm diameter baking tin. ≈ 3 min
  3. Bake for 45 minutes at 160 °C.
  4. Check for doneness, then let it cool in the mold for 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  6. For the glaze, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and butter until smooth and creamy. ≈ 3 min
  7. Spread it evenly over the cold cake using a spatula. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • 450 ml of vegetable oil$1.89
  • 400 g of flour$0.64
  • 2 tablespoons of baking soda$0.02
  • 570 grams of sugar$0.44
  • 290 g of eggs (approximately 5)$2.31
  • 12 grams of ground cinnamon$0.28
  • 530 g of peeled and grated carrots$1.63
  • 150 g of chopped walnuts$3.30
  • 200 g of spreadable fresh cheese$3.75
  • 150 g of sugar$0.11
  • 100 g of butter$0.92

Total$15.29

that's $1.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 ml of vegetable oil
  • 400 g of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of baking soda
  • 570 grams of sugar
  • 290 g of eggs (approximately 5)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 12 grams of ground cinnamon
  • 530 g of peeled and grated carrots
  • 150 g of chopped walnuts
  • 200 g of spreadable fresh cheese
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 100 g of butter

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