Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Description
This carrot cake cheesecake features a moist cake layer topped with a creamy filling. Each bite delivers two favorite dessert tastes in one forkful!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 cup white sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 cup sour cream
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
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2/3 cup canola oil
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1 egg
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup grated carrots
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1/3 cup chopped walnuts
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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4 ounces cream cheese
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1 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
1
Position the oven racks in the center and lower third of the oven. Fill a roasting pan halfway with water and place onto the lower rack. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
2
Make the cheesecake: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add sugar and beat on medium-low speed for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour and set aside.
3
Make the carrot cake: Beat brown sugar and oil in a second large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add egg and beat for 2 minutes. Mix in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt on low speed until combined. Fold in carrots and walnuts.
4
Spread carrot cake batter into the prepared pan, then pour cheesecake batter over top.
5
Place cake into the preheated oven on the center rack (above the roasting pan with water). Bake until cheesecake is set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes, covering the top with aluminum foil if browning too quickly. Remove from the oven, place onto a wire rack, and let cool for 10 minutes.
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Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen cake, then let cool to room temperature, about 50 minutes. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
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Make the frosting: Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and almond extract in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
8
Remove the ring of the pan. Spread frosting on top of chilled cheesecake layer.