Description
A luscious carrot cake cheesecake combining two beloved desserts into one unforgettable slice. Creamy, spiced, layered and perfect for holidays or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup neutral oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- ¼ cup drained crushed pineapple
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake)
- 2 large eggs (for cheesecake)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment.
- In a mixer, blend cream cheese and sugar for the cheesecake layer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, sour cream. Set aside.
- Whisk dry carrot cake ingredients in one bowl. Mix eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla in another. Combine with carrots, pineapple, coconut, and nuts. Fold in dry mix.
- Pour carrot cake batter into the pan. Gently add cheesecake batter over it and smooth the top.
- Place pan in a larger pan filled with hot water. Bake 60–70 minutes.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let sit for 1 hour. Chill in the fridge 4+ hours.
- Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Frost chilled cheesecake and garnish as desired.
Notes
Use a water bath to avoid cracks. For clean slices, use a hot knife. This recipe is perfect for make-ahead and holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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