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Carrot Cheesecake

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By: Shinee Published: 3/16/2015Updated: 8/10/2020

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Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.

Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.

When it comes to food, especially dessert, I have many weaknesses.

Chocolate is my drug of choice.

And a little bit of discipline, that I managed to have, completely banishes at the sight of ooye gooye caramel.

I can never have enough of gummy bears in my life.

Besides all that, cheesecake is another weakness of mine. I love thick slice of creamy rich cheesecake, preferably smothered with chocolate ganache and caramel sauce. Ah, what can I say…

Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.

But today’s cheesecake is not about chocolate, or caramel. It’s about CARROT cheesecake. Yep, you read that right. Hold on for a sec! Before you reach to that X, let me quickly assure you, this cheesecake doesn’t taste anything like carrot!

When I first told my MIL about this idea, she kind of scrunched up her nose, but encouraged me to give it a try. A few days later, I brought this marvelous cheesecake out to the ranch, and everyone went gaga over it. And no one guessed it had carrot juice. My MIL said, “It’s uber-guber good!”

Listen, this cheesecake is the creamiest and most flavorful cheesecake you’ll have this spring. Let me describe it in details for you. The crust is a mix of pecans and graham crackers, and it’s totally amazing! Nutty, buttery and crunchy, this crust is perfect contrast to creamy rich filling.

The filling is the best part. Sweetened with condensed milk and freshly squeezed carrot juice, the cheesecake filling is creamy, rich and full of flavor, but tastes nothing like carrots.

And to top it off, I made this sweet and tangy frosting, an ultimate sweet touch to complete the perfect dessert.

Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.

I slightly adapted my pomegranate cheesecake recipe here. It’s actually my go-to recipe for all my cheesecakes and is practically foolproof. I absolutely love using sweetened condensed milk in my cheesecakes, because it aids to achieve perfectly creamy and rich filling.

Carrot Cheesecake- step by step photo directions

To prevent the cheesecake from cracking, here is what I do:

  1. Low ‘N slow is our preferred method of baking. We need to bake it for about an hour. Start checking for doneness at around 50 minutes. Gently shake the pan and see if the edges of the cake are set, but the center should wobble a bit. Once cooled, the center will set to perfection. This cheesecake requires some patience. It’s totally worth it though.
  2. When the cheesecake is removed from oven, let it rest for a few minutes and then run a knife around the edges to loosen. As the cake cools, it shrinks. Therefore, if you don’t loosen the edges, the cheesecake cracks because the edges are stuck to the pan.

Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.

Enjoy!

Carrot Cheesecake

Scrumptiously creamy and rich, this carrot cheesecake is baked on nutty crust and frosted with tangy sweet frosting. You need this cheesecake in your life.
5 from 1 vote
serves: 12 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Total : 20 minutes
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Ingredients

For Crust:

  • 9 full sheets 140gr graham crackers
  • 1 cup 100gr pecans
  • 1/3 cup 75gr unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For Filling:

  • 24 oz 700gr cream cheese, softened
  • 14 oz 400gr sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 oz 175ml fresh carrot juice*
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature

For Frosting:

  • 2 oz 55gr cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup 120gr sour cream
  • ½ cup 60gr powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pecan halves for decoration if desired
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • In food processor, pulse the graham crackers and pecans until fine crumbs. In a medium bowl, combine the prepared crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter and mix well. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch spring form pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  • Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
  • In the large mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until fluffy on medium speed, about 2 minutes. (Or you can also use electric hand mixer.) Add condensed and beat for another minute. Stir in the carrot juice. Then add cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt and mix until well combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the eggs one at a time and mix just until combined on low speed. (Don’t beat the mixture too long and too fast after you add the eggs. Otherwise too much air will incorporate to the batter, which might cause a crack in the cooked cheesecake.) Transfer the batter into the prepared crust.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges of the cheesecake is set, but the center is slightly wobbly. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of the pan to loosen; cool for another hour. Then refrigerate for at least an hour to cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sour cream in a mixing bowl with whisk attachment, until well combined. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth.
  • Once the cheesecake is completely cooled, remove springform sides of the pan. Spread the frosting evenly and decorate with pecan halves, if desired.

Tips & Notes:

*I juiced 2 large carrots in my Omega VRT350 juicer to make 6oz of carrot juice.
Refrigerate the cheesecake in airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 532kcal (27%) Carbohydrates: 39g (13%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 39g (60%) Saturated Fat: 19g (119%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 138mg (46%) Sodium: 390mg (17%) Potassium: 333mg (10%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 31g (34%) Vitamin A: 3906IU (78%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 192mg (19%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Susan says

    Posted on 7 April 2019 at 6:19 am

    HI, if you don’t have a juicer, how can you get the carrot juice otherwise?

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 7 April 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Hi, Susan. You can grate the carrots, put the grated carrots in a cheesecloth and squeeze the juices that way.

      Reply
      • Susan says

        Posted on 7 April 2019 at 7:48 pm

        Thank you Shinee!  I can’t wait to make this cheesecake for Easter!

        Reply
  2. Winnie says

    Posted on 31 March 2015 at 11:09 pm

    This is such a fantastic cake!!
    It looks soooooooo GOOD !!
    Pinning

    Reply
  3. Karly says

    Posted on 30 March 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Totally gorgeous and amazingly delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  4. Lou Lou Girls says

    Posted on 30 March 2015 at 12:48 pm

    This looks so incredible! Loving it! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  5. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    Posted on 30 March 2015 at 12:45 pm

    This cheesecake looks divine – perfect for Easter! Also, I absolutely love the photos!

    Reply
  6. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    Posted on 30 March 2015 at 1:45 am

    SUCH a unique spin on the classic cheesecake- This would be amazing this Easter!

    Reply
  7. Izabela Kumar says

    Posted on 27 March 2015 at 7:25 pm

    It looks delicious!! Loved the recipe! 🙂 
    Saying Hi from The Creative Collection Link Party!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 27 March 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Izabela!

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    Posted on 27 March 2015 at 7:09 pm

    I was never turned off by your carrot cheesecake…it looks beautiful and thick and creamy and luscious. Everything a cheesecake should be…and it’s ORANGE! Thanks for sharing on #FoodieFriDIY

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 27 March 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Christine!

      Reply
  9. Desiree @The36thAvenue says

    Posted on 25 March 2015 at 10:35 pm

    So yummy!
    Thank you so much for linking up with us… Featuring you this Friday!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 25 March 2015 at 11:42 pm

      My pleasure, Desiree! Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess says

    Posted on 25 March 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Holy Shinkies! 🙂  Looks so heavenly!!  Thanks for sharing, visiting from Create and Share DIY and Recipe Party.  Pinning!

    Reply
  11. Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says

    Posted on 25 March 2015 at 1:28 pm

    I love cheesecake! And I love carrot cake! I think I would enjoy this even more then the cake version though! 

    Reply
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