Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is proof that vegetables can be sexy — especially when smothered in frosting. Moist, spiced, and unapologetically decadent, it’s the kind of dessert that makes you forget it’s vegan. Every bite is sweet, tangy, and dangerously comforting — like a warm hug from your sassiest friend. It’s bakery-level fabulous but made right in your kitchen without tears or dairy. Perfect for birthdays, brunches, or just surviving a Tuesday. So grab those carrots, whip up some frosting, and prepare to be the hero of your own dessert story.
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
A rich, spiced vegan carrot cake layered with silky dairy-free cream cheese frosting — moist, fluffy, and irresistibly indulgent.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C and grease your cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, melted coconut oil, milk, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently until combined.
- Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely on a rack before frosting.
- For frosting, beat vegan cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread frosting generously over the cooled cake.
- Garnish with extra walnuts or a sprinkle of cinnamon for flair.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin A: 30%
- Iron: 7%
- Calcium: 5%
- Potassium: 6%
- Magnesium: 4%
Additional Notes / Tips
- Chill the cake before frosting for cleaner slices.
- Swap walnuts for pecans or raisins if you’re feeling wild.
- Add orange zest to the batter for a citrusy twist.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days — if it lasts.
- Serve with coffee, gossip, and zero regrets.
