Description
A delightful spiced carrot cake layered with rich cream cheese mousse and topped with crunchy walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan to ensure the cake releases easily after baking.
- Combine the grated carrots, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix well until it’s all combined and the carrots are well-coated.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean, your cake is ready.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until it’s smooth, then mix in a little sugar and vanilla to sweeten it up while the cake bakes.
- Spread the creamy mousse over the cooled cake for a luscious finish.
- Mix chopped walnuts with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar for the crunch, and evenly sprinkle this mixture over the mousse.
- Slice and serve your delicious cake to enjoy!
Notes
For optimal freshness, store the cake in the refrigerator. Keep the mousse separate until you’re ready to serve to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg