Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 4 Large Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 3 cups Shredded Carrots; 1 cup Chopped Walnuts; 1/2 cup Raisins; 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut; 8 ounces Cream Cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Recipe tier

A classic, moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, replicating the Cheesecake Factory's popular dessert.

Total 3h

Serves 12 servings

Steps 11

Ingredients 18

Dry Ingredients
2 cups 240 g All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons 10 mL Baking Soda
1 teaspoon 5 mL Ground Cinnamon
teaspoon 2.5 mL Ground Nutmeg
teaspoon 1.25 mL Ground Cloves
teaspoon 2.5 mL Salt
Wet Ingredients
1 cups 360 mL Vegetable Oil
2 cups 400 g Granulated Sugar
4 N/A Large Eggs
1 teaspoon 5 mL Vanilla Extract
Carrot Mixture
3 cups 360 g Shredded Carrots
1 cup 115 g Chopped Walnuts
cup 55 g Raisins
cup 55 g Shredded Coconut
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounces 225 g Cream Cheese-softened
cup 115 g Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon 5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all Wet Ingredients.
Add the Wet Ingredients to the Dry Ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the Shredded Carrots, Chopped Walnuts, Raisins, and Shredded Coconut.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely in the pan before frosting.
To make the Cream Cheese Frosting, beat together the Cream Cheese and Butter until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Stir in the Vanilla Extract.
Frost the cooled cake with the Cream Cheese Frosting.