How to Make Honey Carrot Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake has been a beloved dessert for generations, and it's not hard to see why. The combination of sweet, moist cake with the warmth of cinnamon and the crunch of walnuts is simply irresistible. Add in the subtle sweetness of honey, and you have a dessert that is sure to become a new family favorite.

Unlike traditional carrot cakes that use granulated sugar, this honey carrot cake recipe relies on the natural sweetness of honey to bring out the flavors of the carrots and spices....

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ cups honey
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely grated carrot
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. In a large bowl, stir together the honey, buttermilk, eggs, oil and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until well blended. Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture, and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Stir in the carrot, pineapple, and walnuts by hand. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
  • To make the frosting, mix together the cream cheese, honey and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth and well blended. Spread over the cooled cake.
  • Nutrition

    297 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 233mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 137mg