Spiced Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in a delightful Easter treat with our moist, flavorful, and easy to make spiced carrot sheet cake! Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, this classic dessert is perfect for Easter gatherings, birthdays, or any celebration.
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 3¾ cups shredded carrots
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese cool
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Caramel Sauce
- Spread sugar and salt evenly over the bottom of a small, heavy duty saucepan.
- Heat over medium low heat, stirring continually with a wooden spoon, until the sugar melts and turn a golden color.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir butter.
- Stir in cream, a small amount at a time. (Be careful, it will bubble up.)
- Add vanilla.
- Pour into a clean jar or bowl. Set aside, or refrigerate if making in advance.
Cake
- Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
- Spray an 8-inch by 12-inch pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, spices, and salt together.
- Add oil and eggs.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Fold in carrots.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
- Turn out on wire rack to cool.
Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
Assembly
- Place cake on serving plate.
- Spread frosting over top of cooled cake.
- Swirl desired amount of caramel sauce into frosting.
Notes
- Room temperature is about 70℉/21℃.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate cooking temperatures.
- If you would like to substitute unsalted butter for the salted in the frosting, add 1/16 teaspoon (or one large pinch) salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 3619IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg