This cake is loaded with 3 cups of carrots and warm, flavourful spices that make it irresistible. It's a little lower in sugar and oil compared to other recipes, thanks to the yogurt and extra carrots.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrots, coffee cake, cream cheese icing
Servings: 18pieces
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
1cupwhole wheat flour
1 1/2cupsall purpose flour
2tspbaking powder
1 tspbaking soda
1/2Tbspcinnamon
1/4tspginger
1/4tspnutmeg
1/2tspsalt
2Tbsporange zestone orange
3eggs
2Tbsporange juice
2/3cupgranulated sugar
2/3cupbrown sugar
2/3cupcanola oil
1/2cupplain yogurt2%
3cupsgrated carrots
1cupdried cranberries or raisins
1/2cupchopped walnutsoptional
Cream Cheese Icingfrom CanolaEatWell.com
18 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4cupcanola margarine
4 to 4 1/2cupsconfectioner’s sugar
1tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch (3.5 Litre) cake pan.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
In medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and orange zest.
In another large bowl, beat eggs with orange juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, canola oil and yogurt. Beat until well combined.
Stir in grated carrots.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients stirring just til combined.
Stir in cranberries and nuts if using.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.
Run knife along edge of pan and invert on wire rack to cool completely.
Once cake has completely cooled, frost with cream cheese icing.
Cream Cheese Icing
In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and margarine until very smooth.
Add 4 cups confectioner’s sugar and beat well.
Add vanilla and beat to combine ingredients.
Test stiffness of icing, if it's too soft, add remaining 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar.
Notes
Smaller pieces are another way to lighten up. Instead of cutting this cake into 3x6 rows to make 18 pieces, cut 4x6 rows to get 24 pieces. piece size 2.25"x2.17"