Jun 09 2026
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Light Rabbit Recipe

Inspired by Scratch Gourmet Kitchen
Time1h 30m
Serves12

CARROT CAKE SEVILLE WITH A TWIST

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Seville Orange Syrup

Cream Cheese Frosting

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, eggs, grated carrots, orange zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Seville Orange Syrup Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare the Syrup

    Juice the Seville oranges and combine the juice, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.

  2. 8

    Cook the Syrup

    Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Set aside to cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting Preparation

  1. 9

    Make the Frosting

    In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy and smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined and fluffy.

Assemble the Cake

  1. 10

    Layer the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving platter. Drizzle a portion of the Seville orange syrup over the top.

  2. 11

    Frost the Cake

    Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the syrup. Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process with the syrup and frosting.

  3. 12

    Final Touch

    Frost the sides of the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting. Decorate as desired.

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