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

If you're looking for a unique and delightful twist on the classic carrot cake, then this Purple Carrot Cake recipe is just what you need. Using purple carrots, this cake not only tastes amazing but also boasts a stunningly beautiful hue that will impress all your guests. The rich flavors of the purple carrots combined with the traditional spices and cream cheese frosting make this cake a true showstopper.

Carrot cake is a beloved dessert that is often associated with warmth, comfort,...

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Ingredients

  • butter
  • 9 ounces purple carrots, finely grated
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup light vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon purple food coloring (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Combine grated carrots, brown sugar sugar, white sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Toss to coat and allow the natural juices to come out. Set aside.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl.
  • Whisk eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time, mixing until just combined. Fold in carrot-sugar mixture with all the juice that has accumulated. Add food coloring. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool cake on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Invert cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    290 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 148mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 88mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 180mg