Looking for the best carrot cake recipe? I think my grandmother's recipe is the best, which is why I decided to share it with you.
* Ingredients :
+carrot cake :
° 1 cup of white flour.
° 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
° 1 cup brown sugar.
° 3 eggs.
° 1 cup shredded carrots.
° 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and ½ teaspoon baking powder.
° 1/4 c un-sweetened apple juice.
° 1 tsp pure vanilla extract.
° 1/2 c vegetable oil.
° pinch of salt
+ Cheesecake mix:
° 2/3 cup granulated sugar.
° 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour.
° 2 large eggs.
° 1 teaspoon vanilla.
° 1/2 cup sour cream.
° 2 BKG cheese.
To topping:
° 1 tablespoon of soft butter.
° 1 cup of soft cream cheese.
° 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
1 teaspoon vanilla.
* directions :
I preheated the oven to 350°F and prepared a springform pan.
Cheesecake mix:
Whisk sugar and flour in a large bowl until well blended.
Using an electric mixer, I blended cream cheese and sugar mixture until smooth, added eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, and blended for another 2 minutes. (Sit aside). carrot cake: In a large bowl, combine white flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt (1 minute).
In another bowl, add oil, apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and mix with hand mixer, slowly add dry ingredients, carrots, mixing well.
In a greased springform pan, pour four layers starting with carrot cake mixture then cream cheese mixture, carrots and finally another layer of cream cheese mixture, and bake for 1 hour.
step topping:
I beat the cheese and butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth, added the remaining garnishing ingredients and blended again about 5 minutes.
Spread the mixture over the cheesecake and chill it in the fridge for an hour.
Note: You can add chopped pecans on top.
Enjoy!!
