Easy Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cheese Frosting
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Easy Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Cheese Frosting
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Soft, creamy, rich, and easy carrot cake with a delicious mascarpone frosting. The perfect Easter dessert to satisfy your cake cravings!
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Ingredients
Wet ingredients:
- 130 g muscovado sugar or brown sugar
- 120 ml sunflower oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 medium free-range eggs
- juice and grated zest of one medium orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients:
- 240 g all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 pinches sea salt
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 300 g carrots finely grated
- 3 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoon chopped almonds
For the mascarpone frosting:
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 100 g powdered sugar
- Zest and juice of ½ orange
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 360°F and arrange a baking tray onto the middle shelf. Brush with butter and line with parchment paper two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9-inch tall cake pan or a 10-inch bundt cake pan or a 9-inch square cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix all the wet ingredients.
- In another large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients exept for the carrots and nuts.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ones. Mix until fully combined, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Finally afold in the chopped carrots and nuts. Pour the carrot cake batter into the prepared cake pan, making sure that it does not exceed ⅔ of the pan.
- Bake the carrot cake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- In the meantime, whisk the mascarpone cheese with sugar, until you to get a smooth and rich cream. Add freshly grated orange zest and juice and mix until just combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- When the cake is ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool on a cooling rack before removing it from the pan.
- Spread the frosting over the surface. You can cover the cake entirely with cream or just the top of it.
- Decorate with chopped nuts and grated carrot and serve.
Notes
- Storage tips:
- Here are a few other frosting options:
- Fridge: Cut the cake into slices and transfer them to a Ziplock bag or another airtight container to store in the fridge. They will keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Freeze: You can also make the cake ahead of time and freeze the slices. Slice into squares and freeze for up to 1 month. When you’re ready to serve, let them thaw in the fridge. Let them rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, then frost before serving.
- Butter cream cheese frosting: this basic cream cheese frosting is a go-to option for many. It's made with butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and orange juice.
- Simple glaze: Simply mix 50 g of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of orange juice and drizzle all over the cake.
- Ricotta frosting: Made with ricotta cheese, this lighter frosting is perfect if you want to make a healthy carrot cake. Simply follow the frosting recipe here and swap the mascarpone cheese with well-drained ricotta.
- Yogurt: To make dairy-free carrot cake use a dairy-free thick yogurt like Skyr, instead of mascarpone cheese for the frosting.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
4550IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 4550IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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