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Salted Caramel Carrot Cake

Decadent Salted Caramel Carrot Cake That's Simply Irresistible

This Salted Caramel Carrot Cake combines moist layers of spiced goodness and rich salted caramel, creating a deliciously irresistible dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 51 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix or spice cake mix for extra flavor
  • 4 large Eggs can substitute with flaxseed meal for a vegan option
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil can use applesauce for a lighter alternative
  • 0.5 cup Water hydrates the cake mix
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cloves omit if a milder taste is preferred
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg optional
  • 2.5 cups Grated Carrots freshly grated is best for texture
  • 10 ounce Prepared Salted Caramel Sauce homemade or store-bought
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 14 ounce Cream Cheese Frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2.5 cups Confectioners’ Sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
For Drizzling
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Salted Caramel Sauce

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg. Blend on high for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in the grated carrots into the batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28-31 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven, poke holes in the cake, and pour warmed salted caramel sauce over it. Let cool for at least one hour.
  6. Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until light and fluffy.
  7. Once the cake is cool, frost the top with the cream cheese frosting and drizzle additional salted caramel sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture. Check cake doneness a minute before the recommended time.

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