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A plate drizzled with caramel with a slice of Carrot Coffee Cake on it.

Spiced Carrot Coffee Cake

Spiced Carrot Coffee Cake is a decadent spice cake made with carrots, raisins, and walnuts then is drizzled with an outrageous brown butter glaze. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 8 oz. pureed baby food carrots
  • 1 c. shredded carrots
  • 1/3 c. raisins or craisins
  • 1/3 c. walnuts chopped

For the brown butter glaze:

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a Bundt pan with baking spray.
  • In a large bowl combine the spice cake mix, flour, eggs, sour cream, water, pureed carrots, and shredded carrots.   Using a mixer beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. 
  • Fold in the raisins and walnuts.
  • Pour into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 15 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges of the pan and flip it over to remove the cake. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Begin stirring the butter around until it is completely melted.   Once the butter begins to foam stir occasionally.  After 3 or 4 minutes you will notice the foam disappear and you will start to smell a rich, nutty scent.  Begin stirring frequently until the butter begins to turn goldenbrown. Remove from heat.
  • Pour the butter into a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and cinnamon and mix until well combined. 
  • Place in a zip top baggie, cut off the edge, and drizzle
    over top of the cake. Sprinkle with fun spring sprinkles.

Notes

Recipe adapted from An Affair From the Heart