DINNER IDEAS

Baked Carrot Cake Donuts

by Stress Baking

dessert RECIPES

Moist and chewy baked carrot cake donuts are perfectly spiced and topped with plenty of tangy cream cheese icing – and they’ll be ready in less than 30 minutes!

cake for breakfast

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.

step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves.

step 1

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together egg and brown sugar until combined. Add milk, oil, and vanilla and stir to combine.

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together egg and brown sugar until combined. Add milk, oil, and vanilla and stir to combine.

step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves.

step 1

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together egg and brown sugar until combined. Add milk, oil, and vanilla and stir to combine.

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together egg and brown sugar until combined. Add milk, oil, and vanilla and stir to combine.

step 2

Add dry ingredients to bowl of wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Add grated carrots and stir to combine.

Add dry ingredients to bowl of wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Add grated carrots and stir to combine.

step 3

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each ⅔ full. Bake for 13-15 minutes (14 minutes is perfect for me), until set and golden.

step 4

Let set in pan for a minute or two, and then remove from pan and let cool completely on wire racks.

step 5

In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat on high speed until combined and smooth. Add powdered sugar, and milk until you've reached a consistency that will be good for dipping.

step 6

Dip the top of each donut in the icing, twisting as you remove it. Use a small spatula or knife to smooth out the tops.

step 7

Top with chopped nuts, serve and enjoy!

step 8

Click the link below for the full recipe!