Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake
This copycat Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake is easy to make with simple ingredients. Perfect for an Easter dessert - or any other special occasion!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ¼ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 24 oz. 3 bricks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F, grease and flour three 8” baking pans and set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground nutmeg; set aside
- Add the canola oil, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to a separate mixing bowl and whisk to combine
- Pour the oil mixture into the flour mixture and stir until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
- Fold in the carrots and walnuts.
- Fold gently until evenly distributed through the batter
- Evenly divide the batter between the three prepared pans, smoothing it into even layers
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before flipping out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the frosting:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy
- Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition
- Add the vanilla extract then mix on high for 1-2 minutes, or until frosting is light and fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, use a serrated knife to remove the domes if necessary, then generously spread the frosting between the layer of cakes
- Then generously spread the frosting on the sides and top of the cake
- Pipe a design along the top of the cake, then press the walnuts into the frosting along the sides of the cake.
- Allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to make slicing easier
Nutrition
Calories: 1342kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 14gFat: 91gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 715mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 4gSugar: 94gVitamin A: 8084IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
