Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon fresh lemon or orange juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt cake pan.
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in grated carrots carefully to avoid overmixing.
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth top.
Bake for 55–60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely before preparing the glaze.
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon/orange juice until smooth and slightly thickened.
Drizzle glaze over cooled cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
Let glaze set for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free flour blend.
Substitute vegetable oil with melted coconut oil or canola oil for similar results.
Use flax eggs (1 tbsp ground flaxseeds + 3 tbsp water per egg) for a vegan adaptation.
Adjust glaze sugar to preference; add more citrus juice if too thick.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Cake Recipes & Easy Baking Ideas
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg