Ohhh wow, Carrot Cake Cheesecake 🥕🍰—that’s a power move dessert. You get spiced, moist carrot cake and rich, creamy cheesecake in one glorious slice. Here’s a tried-and-true version that actually bakes up clean and beautiful.
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Layer
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, well drained
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream or heavy cream
Cream Cheese Frosting (Optional but Amazing)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. - Make carrot cake batter
In a bowl, whisk flour, sugars, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Add oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Fold in carrots, pineapple, and nuts. - Make cheesecake batter
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream. - Layer
- Pour ½ of the carrot cake batter into the pan.
- Carefully spread all of the cheesecake batter on top.
- Spoon remaining carrot cake batter over cheesecake and gently spread.
- Bake
Bake 75–90 minutes, until center is just set.
Turn oven off, crack door, and let cheesecake cool inside 1 hour. - Chill
Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. - Frost (optional)
Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread or pipe on top before serving.
Pro Tips
- Finely grated carrots = moist cake, no crunch.
- Drain pineapple REALLY well or the cake gets soggy.
- If edges brown too fast, tent loosely with foil.
Want to level it up?
I can give you:
- Mini carrot cake cheesecakes
- No-bake carrot cake cheesecake
- Extra-spiced bakery-style version
- Low-sugar or gluten-free option
Just tell me which direction you want to go 😌
