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Incredible Irresistible Carrot Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This carrot cake with an orange cream cheese frosting tastes incredible and is irresistible. It's nut free and easy to make milk and egg free as needed. 

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 oz carrots 4-5 medium, organic if possible
  • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Rodelle ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Rodelle ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium oranges divided (used for zest and juice)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Rodelle vanilla extract
  • ½ cup raisins
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter or non-dairy equivalent
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • orange zest

Instructions

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting instructions:

Notes

  • Allergy adaptations: use your favorite milk and egg substitutes as needed for milk-free and egg-free options. 
  • Calorie count: if you cut the cake into 9 pieces, the calorie count is approximately 435 calories.