Ingredients
Streusel Topping
1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 grams)
1/3 cup brown sugar (70 grams)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup unsalted butter (75 grams), melted
Carrot Cake Batter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (188 grams)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), melted and slightly cooled
3/4 cup brown sugar (157 grams)
1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
1/3 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup sour cream (60 ml), room temperature
Glaze
1–1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (110–165 grams)
1–3 tablespoons whipping cream or milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap a 9-inch springform pan with foil, grease inside, and dust with flour.
2. Stir together flour, sugars, and cinnamon for streusel. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly. Set aside.
3. Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
4. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Stir in shredded carrots, drained pineapple, and sour cream.
6. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until no flour streaks remain.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter using small crumbles.
9. Bake 25–32 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool cake in pan.
11. Whisk powdered sugar with cream or milk until smooth and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
Use finely shredded carrots for best texture.
Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid excess moisture.
Cake may not dome perfectly because of the streusel weight.
Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 418
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 173mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 69mg