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Brown Butter Carrot Cake

Brown Butter Carrot Cake

Indulge in this delicious Brown Butter Carrot Cake with a rich cream cheese frosting, bringing unforgettable flavors and texture to your table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additions
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Baking Pans
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Cake Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare baking pans.
  2. In a bowl, mix browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  6. Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts (if using).
  7. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake in preheated oven.
Frosting Preparation
  1. While the cake is cooling, beat together cream cheese and softened butter.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Frost the cooled cake with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18g

Notes

This cake can be customized with different nuts or spices for a unique flavor twist. Store in an airtight container for up to three days.

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