Description
Carrot Cake Cheesecake is a decadent layered dessert that combines moist, spiced carrot cake with creamy, tangy cheesecake. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or special gatherings, this indulgent treat delivers two classic desserts in one impressive cake.
Ingredients
- Carrot Cake Layer:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Frosting (optional):
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line a springform pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat sugars, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir in grated carrots, pineapple, and nuts if using.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Pour half of carrot cake batter into pan. Spread cheesecake batter evenly over it. Top with remaining carrot cake batter.
- Bake 60–70 minutes, until cake is set and a toothpick inserted into carrot layer comes out clean.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture and moisture.
- A water bath is optional but helps prevent cracks in cheesecake layer.
- Allow the cake to chill fully before slicing for clean layers.
- Optional frosting makes it more festive but is not required.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
