Description
This Carrot Cake Cheesecake combines the flavors of carrot cake and cheesecake in one dessert. Enjoy the creamy texture and spiced cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups finely grated carrots
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (+ 2 Tbsp) sour cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
- Whisk together sugar and flour. Add cream cheese and blend until smooth.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla. Blend in sour cream. Tap bowl to release air bubbles.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add canola oil, applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend.
- Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until blended. Add carrots and mix. Tap bowl to release air pockets.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups carrot cake mixture into the pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture over carrot cake layer.
- Spoon remaining carrot cake mixture over cream cheese layer. Drizzle remaining cheesecake mixture over carrot cake layer.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes. Tent with foil at 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
- Whip together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add remaining topping ingredients and mix.
- Spread evenly over cheesecake. Chill in freezer for 20-30 minutes. Sprinkle edges with pecans. Remove springform pan ring. Cut into slices. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for a smooth texture.
- Tenting with foil prevents excessive browning.
- Chilling is crucial for proper setting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg