Carrot Pecan Cheesecake Swirl Cake Recipes

CHEESECAKE SWIRL CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• To make the carrot cake batter, peel the carrots, then grate them just until you have 2 1/2 cups (250g) of grated carrots. Cover the grated carrot and set in the fridge.
• 2. Chop the remaining raw carrots (about 375g) into pieces small enough to go into a food processor or blender. Put chopped carrots in a steamer basket (or a colander, if you don't have a steamer basket) set over a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam the carrots until very tender, about 10-15 minutes.
• . Put the warm carrots into a food processor or blender and puree (do not add the water used to steam the carrots, JUST the carrots). The puree will be thick. You should end up with about 1 1/4 cups (312g) of carrot puree. Set aside to cool while you make the cake batter.
• . Prepare a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper circle in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). 5.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a medium sized bowl and set aside. 6.
• Add the butter, oil, sugars and vanilla extract to and large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time, but do not over mix either. 7.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until mostly combined after each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. 8.
• Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined. 9.
• Add the carrot puree (it can be room temperature or cold) and mix until well combined. 10
• Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until combined. Do not over mix the batter. 11
• Stir in the grated carrots, pineapple, coconut, pecans and raisins (if using them all). Do not over mix. Set aside. 12
• To make the cheesecake filling, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and flour in a large mixer bowl until smooth and combined (Use low speed to keep less air from getting into the batter, which can cause cracks). Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 13
• Add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined. 14
• Add the egg and beat on low speed to combine. 15
• Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides. 16.
• dd about 1/3 of the carrot cake batter and spread evenly, then add about half of the cheesecake filling. 17.
• rop spoonfuls of another 1/3 of the carrot cake batter over the cheesecake filling and gently spread into an even layer. 18.
• dd the remaining cheesecake filling and spread into an even layer. 19.
• rop spoonfuls of the remaining 1/3 of the carrot cake batter over the cheesecake filling and gently spread into an even layer. 20.
• ake for 60 minutes or until the center of the cake is pretty well set, but still a touch jiggly. 21.
• urn off the oven, but leave the oven door closed for 30 minutes. 22.
• llow to cool on the counter for about 1 hour, then refrigerate until cold and firm. The top may crack a little bit, but that's ok. 23.
• o make the frosting, add the cream cheese and butter to a large mixer bowl and beat until well combined. Set aside. 24.
• dd the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to a large mixer bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. 25.
• ently fold about half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese and butter mixture. Once mostly combined, add the remaining whipped cream and gently fold together until well combined. 26.
• emove the cold and firm cake from the springform pan and place on a platter. Frost the cake with the frosting, then press chopped pecans into the sides and top the rim with some grated carrots, if desired. 27.
• efrigerate the cake until ready to serve. Serve cold. Cakes is best when stored well covered for 3-4 days.

CHEESECAKE SWIRL CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Generously grease a 12-15 cup (2,839-3,548ml) capacity Bundt pan. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla, and orange zest together until combined and no brown sugar lumps remain. Set aside. In another large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and, using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the ingredients together until just combined. Fold in the carrots and pecans. You will have about 6 cups of batter. Pour and spread half of the batter into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan.
• In a medium bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on high speed until completely combined. Spread cream cheese mixture in an even layer on top of the carrot cake batter and try to avoid spreading it all the way to the edges of the pan. It's a thick mixture, so do your best to spread.
• Pour and spread the remaining carrot cake batter evenly on top and then use a knife to very gently swirl the batters together.
• Bake for 55-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. This cake is large and heavy and takes quite some time to bake, so do not be discouraged if yours takes longer. Cover the cake loosely with aluminum foil if you begin to see the top browning quickly. Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes inside the pan.
• After 30 minutes, invert the slightly cooled Bundt cake onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Make sure cake has cooled completely before glazing, slicing, and serving.
• Whisk the glaze ingredients together. If desired, use more liquid to thin out or more confectioners' sugar to thicken. Drizzle over cake. Slice and serve.
• Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CHEESECAKE-SWIRLED CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray, or grease with butter and lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add shredded carrots; toss to coat. In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, pineapple, 4 eggs, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
• In medium bowl, beat Cream Cheese Swirl ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• Pour half of the cake batter in pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top, leaving 1 inch around edges. Spoon remaining cake batter on top.
• Bake about 60 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk to make a thick but pourable glaze. Gently pour over cooled cake; top with pecans. Let stand 30 minutes for frosting to set before serving.

CARROT CAKE-CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the carrot cake: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup of the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool, and then finely chop.
• Combine the pecans, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil, sugar and eggs in a separate bowl. Stir the carrots into the egg mixture. Fold the carrot-egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Pour into an ungreased 9-inch springform cake pan and tap it on the counter to even out the batter. Bake until the cake bounces back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. The cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the pan.
• For the cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour, lemon zest and juice and vanilla, about 1 minute.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture over the carrot cake. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil. Put in a roasting pan or a large baking dish and fill halfway up the sides of the cake pan with water. Bake until the cheesecake is pale yellow and just jiggles slightly in the center, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the hot oven for 30 minutes. Remove, run a sharp knife around the edge and let cool completely on a rack. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• For the sour cream topping: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, sour cream, vanilla and salt. Spread on top of the cheesecake; garnish with chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Cut into slices and serve.

CARROT-PECAN BREAD WITH CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and 1 egg; beat just until blended. Reserve for later use.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. Beat remaining eggs in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add pineapple, carrots, brown sugar and oil; mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
• Spoon half the carrot cake batter into greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Cover with reserved cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining cake batter, being careful to completely cover cream cheese mixture with cake batter.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake 10 min. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

CARROT CAKE WITH BOURBON CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• 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.

CARROT-PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Cut 3 carrots into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan containing 1 inch of water. Bring water to a boil; add carrots. Steam until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and mash with a fork to yield 1 cup; set aside. Grate the remaining 2 carrots to yield 1 cup, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch-round Bundt or angel-food cake pan with margarine, and dust with matzo meal. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup potato starch, ground pecans, cinnamon, and allspice; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat all 4 egg yolks and brown sugar on medium-high speed until mixture holds a ribbonlike trail on the surface for 3 seconds when you raise the whisk. Add mashed carrots, orange zest, and margarine. Continue beating until mixture is light in color. Transfer to a large bowl. Wash and dry mixer bowl and attachment.
• Place egg whites in the mixer bowl, and beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the superfine sugar, and beat until stiff and glossy. Fold both the egg-white and potato-starch mixtures into the egg-yolk mixture. Fold in raisins, chopped pecans, and grated carrots. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Transfer pan to oven; bake until a cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool, about 2 hours.
• To unmold the cake, hold the pan in a hot-water bath for 10 seconds, then invert the cake onto a serving platter. Place granulated sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon potato starch in the bowl of a food processor. Process 2 minutes. Before removing the lid of the bowl, let dust settle. Transfer mixture to a fine sieve, and dust cake.

CARROT-PECAN CHEESECAKE-SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat 1 pkg. cream cheese and granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Set aside until ready to use.
• Prepare cake batter in large bowl with mixer as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Pour half the cake batter into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into ring over center of cake batter in pan; cover with remaining cake batter.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.
• Beat remaining cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk in medium bowl with mixer until blended; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.