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I am kicking off spring with one of my favorite recipes for cheesecake- Carrot Cake Swirl Cheesecake.
This cheesecake is the best of both worlds. a perfectly spiced moist cake, swirled together with a rich creamy vanilla cheesecake. Topped with a cream cheese topping and some nuts this cheesecake is a must have for any holiday or spring time table.
This recipe has a few steps, but is really easy, and the cake is very forgiving for baking. Sometimes cheesecake can be a bit temperamental, but this cheesecake comes out perfect each time!
Spring Sweets Week is lucky enough to have Dixie Crystals as one of our gold sponsors. I used their Pure Cane Sugar in my cheesecake. Dixie Crystals has been providing pure cane products since 1917, and we are so fortunate for their generosity for Spring Sweets Week!
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Carrot Cake Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients
Cheesecake:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 16 oz cream cheese, room tempurature
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Carrot Cake:
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup canola oil
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup shredded carrots
Cream Cheese Topping
- 2 oz cream cheese, room tempurature
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Chopped pecans, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-inch springform round baking fan.
For Cheesecake:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, and cream cheese till smooth.
- Next, mix in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and sour cream and stir till smooth. Set aside.
For Carrot Cake
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, add oil, applesauce, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients and wet ingredients until well mixed. Add carrots and mix until evenly distributed.
To Assemble:
- Pour half of the carrot cake mixture into springform pan and spread evenly. Dollop a few ⅓ potions of the cheesecake on top of the carrot cake. Do not swirl or stir. Spoon remaining carrot cake mixture over the cheesecake layer. Finish by drizzling by the remaining cheesecake mixture over carrot cake layer.
- Bake in preheated oven 60 - 65 minutes, until center portion only jiggles slightly. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour. Cover with foil and chill over night.
Cream Cheese Topping:
- Once cake has sat in the fridge overnight make the cream cheese topping.
- In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add remaining topping ingredients and mix until fluffy, about 4 - 5 minutes. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake then chill cheesecake in freezer for 20 - 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with chopped pecans, if desired.
Notes
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Ellen
Carrot cake is my husband's favorite! He will absolutely love this cheesecake version!
Wendy Klik
Love carrot cake cheesecake. The best of both worlds. Perfect Easter dessert.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks
This is the cheesecake of my dreams!
Carlee
Carrot cake and cream cheese are such a match made in heaven, so this looks extra amazing. I can't wait to make one!
Simply Inspired Meals
What a fantastic combination, cheesecake and carrot cake! Wow, sinful and delicious.
Lisa Kerhin
This is the best of both favorite desserts!
Jenna Owens
This is the perfect Easter dessert! I love the idea of combining cheesecake and carrot cake into one dessert. It turned out beautifully!
Christie
I'm a total sucker for cheesecake. And carrot cake. I can't believe you put the two together. I'm putting this one on the list to make.
Kallee
Oh man this looks so good. What a decadent Spring dessert
Jan Thomas
What a great recipe! I love this combo!
Hezzi-D
Who doesn't love cheesecake and carrot cake? I love that you combined them into one dish!
Valentina | The Baking Fairy
This dessert looks absolutely incredible! I am such a sucker for cheesecake. Wish I had a big slice!!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
I say this a lot this time of year, but carrot cake is my favourite! It's usually an Easter treat, but I also make and enjoy it year round. Loving this cheesecake spin on carrot cake!
Kate
Ashley, this is fantastic! I'm definitely making this for Easter!
Karen
This cheesecake is so gorgeous and sounds amazing. Your topping and the swirl are calling my name.
Terri Steffes
Oh my goodness. That swirl! This looks like a professional cheesecake (well, it is!) and I want to buy it up right now!
Baguio Restaurants by Mae
Not a huge fan of carrots but the photos are irresistible. Maybe this recipe would make me eat carrots.
Jolene
One of my favorite ways to eat vegetables is in desserts 😉 This looks awesome!
Jaida ~ Sweet Beginnings
What a great combo. Pretty much anything cheesecake, I am on board! And carrot cake is perfect for spring!
Cindy
Two great cake flavors together. Win win I'm in!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
We love carrot cake and we love cheesecake. This is double fun in one recipe. I am sure we will all enjoy this beautiful cheesecake for spring gathering!
Heidy L. McCallum
Carrot Cake Cheesecake sounds to die for. I think I may make this for our dinner party as an after dinner treat. Thanks for providing well-written instructions to make this wonderful recipe. I am super excited to try it out.
April
I can't believe I've never made a cake/cheesecake combo before, yours looks incredible. I can't wait to try it!
Danielle Wolter
i wish so much that I was eating this right now. It looks incredible. Two of my favorite things put together. what a great recipe!
Mahy Elamin
This is not a 5 star it is more like a 10 star
FANTASTIC. Everyone thought i was a super baker Thank you
Bee
Whaaaaa???? how come I’ve never thought of this combo, two of my favorite cakes. can’t wait to try it!
Priya Srinivasan
Wow what a delicious cheese cake! We love carrot cakes and also cheese cakes to get both in single dessert in a jackpot! Looks amazing!
Melissa
So clever to mix the two together to create this stunning cake!!! I am a big fan of carrot cake and cheesecake so I know this will be a drool worthy dessert for my Easter table!
April
Such a delicious cheesecake! Incredible way to enjoy the flavors of a carrot cake and everything cheesecake!
Liz @ Books n' Cooks
This looks and sounds delicious. My husband would eat cheesecake for every holiday, but I like that this is a seasonal twist on a classic.
Megan Marlowe
I'm not sure if there's ever been a dessert that's spoken to me more than this dessert. Carrot cake and cheesecake are my ultimate weaknesses and combined?! I've officially entered dessert Heaven!
Hannah Lewis
This looks AMAZING. Combining two of my favorite things - I can't wait to try it!
Erin Vasicek
Huge fan of combination desserts, that way I don't have to choose!
Anne Lawton
Carrot cake and cheesecake together, brilliant!
Teri@The Freshman Cook
The perfect spring cheesecake with those delicious flavors all together!
Megan
Hey there is 2 measurements for the topping of sourcream and none for the cheese cake part which is the right one for both help! Lol
Ashley Lecker
Sorry! It is adjusted to show the sour cream amount for the cheesecake!
Carmen
Great combo dessert....Im planning on making this tomorrow...but I do have a ? on the recipe for the cream cheese topping..You have 2 listings of sour cream...1/3 cup & 1/2 tsp...would that be correct?
Ashley Lecker
1/3 cup is what is needed for the topping.