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    PUBLISHED: Oct 24, 2016 · UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

    Carrot Cake

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    Friends, I have been dying to show you this recipe! Carrot and coconut flakes in a cake? Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Seriously, nothing could be better. My mint tea has found a new bestie in this carrot cake.

    carrot-cake-slice

    Apart from the fact that the orange colour makes it visually appealing (I mean, just look at that!), this cake has an awesome taste. It is sweet, moist, full of carrots, dense, divine, heavenly, phenomenal, fantastic!

    AND the cream cheese frosting on the top is everything! See, I'm not a fan of frosting on my cake. This is how I like to have my cake:

    carrot-cake-without-frosting

    Without the 'sinful' frosting. BUT the cream cheese frosting used in this recipe is so cheesy, creamy and yummy that I couldn't resist adding it. Just a heads up though that I use less sugar in my cake and frosting compared to others because I don't like/want anything overly sweet. And I do not want my girls to like anything very sweet so my sugar is always low. Feel free to add more sugar if you wish.

    Let's talk aout this cake for a minute. It is so easy to make. You need  flour, shredded carrots, shredded coconut, apple sauce, oil, sugar, eggs.

    carrot-cake-ingredients

    You also need baking powder, baking soda, salt and some ground cinnamon. If you do not have cinnamon, feel free to substitute with nutmeg.

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    You make the cake by mixing all dried ingredients then adding the wet ingredients gradually to form this stunning orange-looking batter. It's a one-bowl mixing affair!

    carrot-cake-batter

    Then you put the batter into a cake pan and bake to perfection. You could alternately put the batter into cupcake pans and bake. This recipe will make about 24 cupcakes.

    carrot-cake-in-pan

    Aha!

    baked-carrot-cake

    When your cake is ready, let it cool completely while you make your cream cheese frosting. You need some unsalted butter, cream cheese, confectioner's (icing) sugar and vanilla extract.

    cream-cheese-frosting-ingredients

    Mix them all together. Oh honey!

    cream-cheese-frosting

    I flipped my cake so I could spread the frosting on the side which was flat.

    flipped-carrotcake

    Spread all of that creaminess on top. Oh baby!

    cream-cheese-frosting-on-carrot-cake

    At this point, ladies and gentlemen...

    Eat. Eat some more. Collapse. Wake up. Eat again.

    If you are like me, cut some and put in a bowl so you can tightly cover and place in the referigerator for further fuss-free enjoyment.

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    Carrot cake recipe

    Carrot Cake

    This is a classic carrot cake recipe with the added goodness of coconut flakes. Perfect for snacking and great with tea.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 24 servings
    Calories: 313kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (250 g) flour all-purpose
    • 1 cup coconut flakes
    • ½ cup apple sauce unsweetened
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 cups shredded carrots
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder or nutmeg
    • 1 cup (200 g) sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    For the frosting

    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ½ cup sugar icing
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Grease a 9 inch baking pan with vegetable oil or line 2 cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners.
    • Pre-heat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit or 176 Degrees Celsius.
    • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and cinnamon (or nutmeg) powder in a bowl.
    • Add in coconut flakes, shredded carrots, vegetable oil and apple sauce then mix until it forms a very thick paste.
    • Beat eggs and add in one at a time and beat with the mixture. The batter will get lighter and lighter as you do this.
    • Pour batter into greased baking pan or cupcake pans and place in oven to bake for about 30-45 minutes. 
    • It is ready when an inserted toothpick comes out clean. 
    • Allow to cool completely for about an hour then you can proceed with the frosting.

    For the frosting

    • Place butter, cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla extract into a bowl.
    • Beat with an electric mixer until it gets easily spreadable. Note that the more you beat it, the softer it becomes. If you do not have an electric mixer, place your butter and cream cheese out of the fridge for a while so they get to room temperature and become softer. Then use a spoon to mix everything together with the dry ingredients.
    • Spread frosting over cake then cut and serve.
    • Eat and enjoy your life!

    Notes

    In the place of apple sauce, you could use crushed pinneaples. To make apple sauce at home, simply peel and cut some apples, boil until soft then blend into a paste.
    For those without access to coconut flakes, coconut sweet (a sweet snack made with shredded coconuts will be a good option). Otherwise, you could just use freshly shredded coconut.
    You could add the sugar quantity for the cake batter and particularly for the frosting if you so wish. I do not have much of a sweet tooth so I tend to use less sugar while baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1940IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Rondeezee says

      October 24, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Will surely try this. Good job Precious!

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 24, 2016 at 2:31 pm

        Please let us know how it goes, Rondeezee.

        Reply
    2. stephylately says

      October 24, 2016 at 2:18 pm

      Wow, Precious why do you do this to me? Each time you make something, My taste buds are left hanging. I am definitely trying this recipe. It looks yummy.x

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 24, 2016 at 2:30 pm

        Hahaha I'm sowie Stephy.

        Reply
    3. Bola says

      October 24, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Yummy cake. Bookmarked already! Presh did I tell you that I tried one of the ice cream recipes? It turned out really fine. Keep 'em coming. Enjoy the week.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 24, 2016 at 9:48 pm

        Yes!!! I love recipe testimonies like this. Thanks for letting me know, Bola.

        Reply
    4. Brenda says

      October 24, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      let me say this in Pidgin.

      Precious, your blog is taking one kind look wey de make trip for am... I love it...
      You sabi make person throat do longer throat sha

      http://www.Brendascouch.com

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 24, 2016 at 9:47 pm

        Awww thanks Bren!

        Reply
    5. S2C says

      October 24, 2016 at 2:03 pm

      Waoh! This looks so yummy. I bet it tastes delicious too.
      You make it all seem so easy.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 24, 2016 at 2:31 pm

        It is really easy, dear.

        Reply
        • enakhe says

          October 29, 2020 at 5:13 pm

          can I make this without apple sauce or is there a substitute .because I haven't heard of this

          Reply
          • Precious says

            October 29, 2020 at 11:48 pm

            Hi, you could use yogurt as a substitute for apple sauce. Apple sauce is a sauce made of pureed/blended apples. Hope this helps.

            Reply
    6. Tega Enai says

      October 25, 2016 at 3:02 am

      You make me salivate every time. Looks really yummy.

      Tega Enai Blog
      xoxo..

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 25, 2016 at 6:03 am

        Thanks, darling!

        Reply
    7. Arrey Echi says

      October 26, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Recipe printed and ready to try soon so that I can also eat and sleep and wake up and eat again 🙂
      Thanks for the tips sis.

      http://www.joy2endure.com
      http://joy2endure.com/index.php/warrior-s-diary/82-sickle-cell-awareness-why-it-is-important-to-know-the-different-types-of-sickle-cell-diseases

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 26, 2016 at 5:34 pm

        Yes to printing!
        You're welcome, sis.
        Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Bubu Green says

      October 26, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Tasted this once and I was like wow! The funny thing is that you don't actually taste carrots, it's just a fusion of sweet goodness. I sure will try this out when I have the time.
      http://www.bubusboulevard.com

      Reply
    9. Cheechee says

      November 05, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      Ahh I like the eat.eat.collapse.wakeup and eat again part.You and food are meant to be.

      http://www.CheecheeLIVE.com

      Reply
    10. Celia says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Hello Precious, I love all these cakes they look good and surely taste delicious. Please, can I suggest you try to please some of us by making something for vegetarians without eggs. Pleaseeeeee.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        March 13, 2017 at 10:54 pm

        Hi Celia,
        I would eventually share vegan-friendly cake recipes.

        Reply
    11. Cecile says

      September 26, 2017 at 4:04 am

      Hi precious have learnt so much from your blog you are doing a great job 👍👍👍 will try out this carrot cake using your recipe. Thanks so much

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 27, 2017 at 11:52 am

        Please let me know how the carrot cake goes, Cecile. Thanks dear!

        Reply
    12. Celia says

      October 09, 2017 at 6:24 am

      Hello Precious dear. That carrot cake looks delicious, I tried it without eggs and it was wonderful. But am still waiting ... you promised doing something for vegans ...

      Reply
    13. Langaman says

      October 02, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Carrot and flakes baked in a cake. I mouth watering likely wonder how it feels to slowly chew into a bite, savouring every single particle. If wishes were horses.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 07, 2018 at 10:54 pm

        It is so good!

        Reply

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