Jul 14 2026
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Loca’s Carrot Cake Recipe

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Time1h 15m
Serves10

walnuts, goat cheese frosting, orange carrot glaze

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Ingredients

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Cake

Goat Cheese Frosting

Orange Carrot Glaze

Method

Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 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, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

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

  5. 5

    Add Carrots and Walnuts

    Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cake

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

Goat Cheese Frosting

  1. 8

    Beat the Frosting Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, goat cheese, and butter until creamy and smooth.

  2. 9

    Add Sugar and Vanilla

    Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated and fluffy.

  3. 10

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake layer, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.

Orange Carrot Glaze

  1. 11

    Prepare the Glaze

    In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir well to combine.

  2. 12

    Cook the Glaze

    Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken and bubble.

  3. 13

    Add Orange Zest

    Remove from heat and stir in the orange zest. Let it cool slightly before drizzling over the frosted cake.

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