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Carrot Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Carrot Cake Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting perfectly combine moist, spiced carrot cake flavors with a tangy, creamy frosting in a delightful donut form. Ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, these donuts are easy to make, moist, and richly flavored with warm spices and fresh grated carrots.

Ingredients

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Batter

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free baking blend for GF version)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh grated carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Batter: Whisk together the dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt — in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and freshly grated carrots. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix just until combined to avoid overmixing.
  2. Bake the Donuts: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your donut pan well or use non-stick spray. Spoon the batter into each cavity about three-quarters full. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the donuts are well risen.
  3. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: While donuts cool, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy. Optionally, add lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
  4. Frost the Donuts: After the donuts have cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the top using a knife or piping bag for a neat finish. Serve immediately or chill to set the frosting.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated carrots for maximum moisture and flavor.
  • Mix batter just until ingredients come together to keep donuts tender.
  • Begin checking for doneness at 12 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  • Use room temperature eggs, butter, and cream cheese for smoother batter and frosting.
  • Adjust powdered sugar in frosting to prefer your frosting thickness.

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Keywords: carrot cake donuts, cream cheese frosting, baked donuts, spiced donuts, moist carrot donuts, breakfast donuts, dessert

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