How to Make Carrot Cake with Bourbon Cheesecake Swirl - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake is a classic dessert that never fails to delight with its moist texture and warm spices. It's a favorite for many, and for good reason – the combination of sweet carrots, warm cinnamon, and tangy cream cheese frosting is simply irresistible. But what if we took this beloved dessert to the next level by adding a bourbon cheesecake swirl?

This Carrot Cake with Bourbon Cheesecake Swirl recipe does just that, blending the rich flavors of bourbon and creamy cheesecake with the ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup packed finely grated carrots
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Sift 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a bowl; beat together with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Whisk in eggs and yogurt; beat in carrots until well mixed. Add flour mixture gradually with the electric mixer until batter is combined.
  • Beat cream cheese, white sugar, egg, 3 tablespoons flour, bourbon, and orange zest together in a bowl.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; spread with a spatula until even. Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the batter; smooth with the back of the spoon until even. Pour remaining batter onto the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 233mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 70mg