Air Fryer Carrot Cake
Description
This is a great and easy way to make a homemade carrot cake with real cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cup peeled and shredded carrots
- ½ cup avocado or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans for garnishing
Cream Cheese Icing or Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 320 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a bowl until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix the carrots, oil, eggs, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan about ⅔ full and bake for 20-30 minutes in the air fryer depending on pan size, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, prepare your frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter with an electric or hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix for another minute until well combined. Remove and set aside.
- Once the carrot loaf has finished cooking, remove it from the air fryer and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the loaf is cooled, spread the frosting over the loaf top and garnish it with chopped pecans. Slice and serve, enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Baking Pan
- Cooking Spray
Notes
Leftover frosted carrot cake loaf can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This recipe will make 2-3 mini loaves, depending on your pan size.
Placing foil tightly over the top of the loaf pan halfway through the cooking process can help prevent the top from browning too much.
To bake this recipe in the oven with a standard 9×5 loaf pan, preheat to 350F and bake for 50 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 4353IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg