Best Mini Carrot Cake Tortes Recipes

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MINI CARROT CAKE LOAVES



Mini Carrot Cake Loaves image

My favorite carrot cake recipe! It is so good, and the mini loaf pans are perfect for holidays and gifts. Best if frosted with Cream Cheese Frosting II by Janni, from this site.

Provided by skylar

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Carrot Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 ¼ cups oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 6-cavity mini loaf tray.
  • Mix carrots, flour, sugar, walnuts, oil, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Pour batter into the prepared tray, filling each loaf cavity 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer loaves to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1037.4 calories, Carbohydrate 100.7 g, Cholesterol 109.1 mg, Fat 68 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1050.1 mg, Sugar 62 g

BIRD BAKERY AWARD-WINNING CARROT CAKE MINI CUPCAKES



Bird Bakery Award-Winning Carrot Cake Mini Cupcakes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3 organic brown eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 3/4 cups fine sugar
1/2 tablespoon high-quality vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pineapple, drained
1 1/4 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for garnish
1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
1 cup high-quality unsalted butter, such as Plugra, softened
1 1/2 cups cream cheese, softened
5 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 tablespoon high-quality vanilla extract
Zest and juice from 1 small orange

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  • In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs while adding the oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla one at a time. Mix until well incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture into the large bowl to combine. Stir in the pineapple, carrots, coconut, raisins and walnuts.
  • Scoop the batter into the prepared cupcake pans, filling each cup about three-quarters of the way full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating the pans after 6 or 7 minutes (see Cook's Note). Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting with the Cream Cheese Frosting. Garnish with additional chopped walnuts.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Then slowly add in the milk, vanilla and orange zest and juice and mix until combined.

CARROT CAKE BARS



Carrot Cake Bars image

"A friend served these moist, tender cake bars at an outdoor party, and everyone raved about the taste. Often, I'll bake a big panful and freeze some for another day. So good!" -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 large eggs
1-1/4 cups canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jar (6 ounces) carrot baby food
1 container (3-1/2 ounces) applesauce baby food
1 container (3-1/2 ounces) apricot baby food
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil for 2 minutes. Combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture. Add baby foods; mix well. Stir in walnuts if desired., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost; cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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