The BEST Mini Carrot Cake Recipe
This Mini Carrot Cake Recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and comforting. The cake is filled with a delicious cinnamon-spice flavor to create that warm feeling in every slice. And then the cake is topped with a smooth, vanilla cream cheese frosting, creating the ideal carrot cake bite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Avocado Oil, or Canola Oil or a Light Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cup Carrots, peeled and finely grated
- 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Ground Ginger
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz Plain Cream Cheese, softened to room temp
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter, softened to room temp
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper, greasing the sides with nonstick spray as needed that aren't covered. Set aside
- To a large mixing bowl, add the oil, both sugars, eggs and vanilla extract
- Whisk until combined
- Add in the finely grated carrots and whisk into the wet ingredients
- Fold in all the dry ingredients until just combined
- Transfer the batter to the pan and spread in an even layer
- Bake for 37-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean
- Once ready, remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for 15-20 minutes
- Remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack
- While the cake cools, make the frosting
- To a mixing bowl, add the salted butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract
- Use an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy
- Add 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Mix until combinedÂ
- Add the remainder of the powdered sugar
- Mix again until combined
- Once the cake is completely cooled, it's time to frost and decorate
- Add a smooth, even layer of the cream cheese frosting
- (Optional) Use a piping bag and tip to make decorated edges
- (Optional) Add the frosted carrot decorations, see FAQ section for how I did it
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 274kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 34mg, Sodium: 135mg, Potassium: 75mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 2174IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg