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Homemade Carrot Cake Cheesecake

A decadent dessert combining spiced carrot cake with creamy cheesecake layers, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, for frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another bowl, whisk oil, granulated sugar, and eggs. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in carrots. Spread batter in pan.
  3. Beat 16 oz cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Pour over carrot cake layer.
  4. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
  5. For frosting, beat 8 oz cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until fluffy. Spread over chilled cheesecake before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett