Carrot Cake with Orange Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Frosting
User Reviews
5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
785 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods, Brunch
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Cuisine
American
Carrot Cake with Orange Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Frosting
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This carrot cake is moist, perfectly spiced and topped with a creamy and delicious Orange Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Frosting. This is definitely the best carrot cake recipe ever!
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Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- 3 (9-inch) round cake pans
- Electric Stand mixer 5 Qt
- Pastry bag with round tip (optional)
For the Cake
- cooking spray non stick
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 1/2` cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 6 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier liquor
- 4 cups carrot grated
- 1 (20-ounce) crushed pineapple drained and squeezed from its juice
- 1 cup pecans chopped
For the Orange Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 8 ounces unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier liquor
- orange zest, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spray 3 (9-inch) round baking pans with non stick cooking spray and line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger. Set aside.
- In another bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and oil just until well combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time and then the vanilla and Grand Marnier until combined.
- Add in the flour mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the carrots, crushed pineapple and chopped pecans until well blended. Don't over mix the batter.
- Distribute the batter evenly into 3 (9-inch) round baking pans. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes or until the cake is fully set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool cakes in the pans for about 1 hour.
For the Grand Marnier Cream Cheese Frosting
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and powder sugar. Add the Grand Marnier and orange zest and mix for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Assemble the Cake
- When completely cool, remove the cake layers from the pans. Place one layer on a cake plate. Using an offset spatula, spread a quarter of the frosting over the top of the layer, taking care to spread it all the way to the edges. Top with a cake layer and repeat with the frosting. Add the remaining cake layer and smooth the remaining frosting neatly over the top. Garnish the top with orange zest.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to line the cake pans, then grease the pan including the parchment paper bottoms with cooking spray.
- Use freshly grated carrots for best texture and to keep the cake moist.
- Use walnuts instead of pecans, if preferred.
- This cake can be made ahead of time. It usually tastes better the second day in my opinion.
- For the frosting, replace Grand Marnier with orange juice, if preferred.
- If you want to omit the Grand Marnier in the cake batter, simply skip it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
175mg
(58%)
Sodium
518mg
(22%)
Potassium
460mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
69g
(138%)
Vitamin A
8250IU
(165%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 69g | 138% |
| Vitamin A | 8250IU | 165% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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