Description
Sinful carrot pound cake with cream cheese glaze promises pure dessert bliss, melding rich spices and moist cake layers. Sweet Southern comfort arrives with each velvety slice, inviting you to savor every delectable crumb of this irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
Sweeteners:
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and preparing a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease and flour or parchment paper lining.
- Create a dry ingredient mixture by combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.
- Cream butter and both sugars in a large mixing bowl until the texture becomes light and airy, which typically takes approximately 3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough blending after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk and maintaining a smooth consistency, then gently fold in grated carrots to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it uniformly, and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare the cream cheese glaze by beating softened cream cheese until smooth, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to achieve the desired drizzling consistency.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, generously drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the top, creating an elegant and delicious finish.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure even distribution and prevent large chunks in the cake, creating a smooth, consistent texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and buttermilk to help them blend more smoothly and create a lighter, more tender crumb.
- Replace some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added nutrition and a slightly nutty flavor without compromising the cake’s softness.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding milk or powdered sugar incrementally, allowing you to control the perfect drizzling consistency for a beautiful finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg