The Best Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of homemade carrot cake, elevated by our Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon Water Soluble 2X Extract and Natural Butter Pecan Artisan Flavor. This carrot cake recipe promises a delightful twist on the classic, ensuring every bite is moist, flavorful, and irresistibly aromatic. Perfect for home bakers, bakery owners, and anyone in between, this recipe is designed to inspire and impress.

Our easy-to-follow recipe ensures that even first-time bakers can achieve a moist, decadent cake with a frosting that's perfectly balanced in flavor. The infusion of Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon Extract adds a deep, aromatic richness to the cake, enhancing the natural flavors, while the Butter Pecan Artisan Flavor introduces a nutty, buttery complexity that melds seamlessly with the creamy frosting. This dual use of our signature flavors amplifies the overall taste and aroma, making every slice a gourmet experience.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or trying your hand at a carrot cake from scratch for the first time, our recipe is foolproof and rewarding. So why wait? Treat yourself and your loved ones to a slice of decadence, and experience why our specialty flavors are a staple in kitchens across the globe. Don't forget to stock up on our Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon and Butter Pecan flavors to ensure your carrot cake is nothing short of spectacular!

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

• 4 eggs
• 1½ cups vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon Water Soluble 2X
• 2 tbsp. Amoretti® Natural Butter Pecan Artisan Flavor
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1⅔ cups bread flour
• 2¼ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 4¼ cups shredded carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1½ lbs cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 225 grams powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon W.S. 2X
• 1 tbsp. Amoretti® Natural butter Pecan Artisan Flavor

Directions

Carrot Cake

1. Quickly pulse shredded carrots in a food processor for a finer shred.
2. Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
3. Whip eggs, oil, Natural Butter Pecan Artisan Flavor and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract 2X until completely combined.
4. Add sugar and whip to incorporate.
5. Add sifted dry ingredients to egg mixture and scrape bowl once or twice during mixing.
6. Fold in carrots by hand.
7. Spray and line cake pans with parchment paper.
8. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes, or until wooden stick comes out clean when dipped into center of cake.
9. Cool completely before chilling.
10. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Mix cream cheese on medium speed, with paddle attachment, until smooth.
2. Add softened butter, and mix again until combined.
3. Add sifted powdered sugar, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract 2X, and Natural Butter Pecan Artisan Flavor.
4. Mix until smooth.
5. Add frosting to cake
6. Enjoy!