carrot cake with cream cheese filling and glaze

4 Pinches
Holland, PA
Updated on Nov 7, 2019

An absolute delicious cake with a surprise of cream cheese inside and a great glaze. This is so moist.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1-1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
  • 2-1/2 cup grated carrots
  • CREAM CHEESE FILLING
  • 1 {8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • GLAZE
  • 1 (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

How To Make carrot cake with cream cheese filling and glaze

  • Step 1
    Cream cheese filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar until light. Beat in remaining filling ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, gently whisk eggs, then stir in remaining wet ingredients just to combine. Do not overmix.
  • Step 3
    Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened, then stir grated carrots until evenly combined.
  • Step 4
    Spoon 3 cups batter into a greased and floured bundt pan. Spoon cream cheese filling over batter and smooth, but do not touch sides of pan. Top with remaining batter.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, cover with foil, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 25 to 30 minutes more. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 6
    Using an electric mixer, cream together all of the glaze ingredients, except powdered sugar, on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes or until completely smooth.
  • Step 7
    Add sifted powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Place the glaze in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes before using.
  • Step 8
    When cake has cooled, drizzle glaze over cake.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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