I love those recipes that we all grew up with, they are just too good to miss out on.
Looking for the best carrot cake recipe? I think my grandma’s recipe is the best, that’s why I decide to share it with you.To Make this Recipe You’ Will Need the following ingredients:
Two of my favorite cakes come together to make the ultimate spring dessert, this decadent carrot cake cheesecake. If you like carrot cake or cheesecake, you have to try this one! It’s an elegant dessert that is certain to impress. It would be perfect to make for Easter or an upcoming birthday. Really, who wouldn’t love this?
INGREDIENTS :
Carrot cake :
1 cup white flour.
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder.
1 cup of brown sugar.
3 eggs.
1 cup grated carrots.
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 of baking powder.
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce.
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
1/2 cup vegetable oil.
a pinch o salt.
Cheesecake Mixture :
2/3 cup granulated sugar.
1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour.
2 large eggs.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
1/2 cup sour cream.
2 PKG cream cheese.
For Topping :
1 tablespoon softened butter.
1 cup softened cream cheese.
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar.
1teaspoon vanilla extract.
INSTRUCTIONS :
I preheated the oven to 350 degrees F and prepared a springform pan.
Cheesecake mixture :
I whisked sugar and flour in a large bowl, until well combined.
Using an electric mixer I blended cream cheese and sugar mixture until smooth, I added eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, and I blended for 2 more minutes. (set aside ).
Carrot cake :
In a large mixing bowl, I whisked together (for 1 min) white flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt.
in another bowl I add oil, applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, I blended with a hand mixer, and slowly added dry ingredients, carrots and I mixed very well.
In a greased springform pan, I poured four layers starting by carrot cake mixture then cream cheese mixture, and cake carrots and finally another layer of cream cheese mixture, and baked for 1 hour.
Topping step :
I whipped cream cheese and butter using an electric hand mixer until smooth, I added the remaining topping ingredients and mix again about 5 minutes.
I spread the mixture over the cheesecake and chilled it in the fridge for 1 hour.
P.S: You can add chopped pecans over top.
SERVE IT & ENJOY !!