Homemade Carrot Cake with a Cheesecake Layer

Cheese Cake and Carrot Cake sometimes one just cannot decide. Well guess what sometimes you don’t have too.  Last summer while surfing Kent discovered a video for a Carrot Cake Cheese Cake Cake. My goodness that is a mouthful literally and figuratively.  Think about that for a minute.  Cheesecake and Carrot Cake together.  Mind blown

The Carrot Cake Cheese Cake Birthday Cake

I am a chocoholic but Kent adores his Carrot Cake, almost as much as traditional cheesecake.  So when we stumbled upon this awesome cake on Facebook I had to try it. It was August and almost his birthday so how could I not at least test myself.  It was a relatively simple cake to make but please give yourself some time.

I did not realize that I should make the cheesecake a day early to let it set.  Embarking on a baking adventure on he day of his birthday did not give me a lot of extra time.  Ever the “out of the box thinker” I opted to go buy a cheesecake that was already made.  Cheater or genius you pick.

Next time I am anxious to try and use my no bake cheesecake recipe in the middle.

Cheese Cake or Carrot Cake or Both

The cake was a major hit.  Sad fact for the life of me I cannot figure out why Kent would be lighting his own candles.  I want back and checked the date and yep August 20th, so it was his Birthday.  Possibly he was sharing with Pamela who shares the same Birthday.

The carrot cake portion was moist and tasty, fyi no raisins to spoil the taste.  A basic carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting and pecans, with a twist.  I mean honestly who would expect a whole cheesecake in the middle?

Let’s Make a Carrot Cake

Cheese Cake for the filling

It is recommended that you plan ahead for this cake but if you are lazy or late like me….. buy.

Finally the Frosting

To make the Cream cheese frosting you need to follow a few simple steps:

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Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Prep Time

1 hr

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

2 hrs

 

The perfect blend of Carrot Cake and Cheesecake. A decadent desert that you will want to savour and enjoy.  Don't forget to take a moment for yourself and enjoy every decadent bite

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, canadian

Keyword: Carrot Cake, Carrot cake Cheesecake, Cheesecake

Servings: 16

Calories: 670 kcal

Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Ingredients

FOR THE CARROT CAKE:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cups shredded carrots

FOR THE FROSTING:

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Instructions

Instructions

FOR THE CHEESECAKE LAYER:

1. Prepare the cheesecake layer first. This can be done early in the day, or the night before. If freezing the cheesecake, can be stored 1-2 weeks in the freezer. Or you can cheat like I did and purchase a ready made cheesecake. Please don't judge too harshly I actually ran out of time.
2. I have seen his done with New York Style Cheesecake but I may try it again with my no bake cheesecake.

FOR THE CARROT CAKE LAYERS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs until blended. Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Beat for about 2 minutes. Add in shredded carrots. Pour into prepared cake pans.
3. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack for ten minutes. The remove from pans and cool completely.

FOR THE FROSTING:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat with whisk attachment for 3 minutes. Add in sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. Beat for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Fold in chopped pecans.
2. To assemble the cake, layer one layer of carrot cake. Add the cheesecake then top with second layer of carrot cake. Spread on the frosting, first on sides then on top!
3. Store in the refrigerator,