Carrot Cake Coffee Cake

Holy cow, THIS DESSERT! It’s a carrot cake, it’s got a cheese cake layer, and it’s got a crumble topping. I present you with carrot cake coffee cake which will be your go-to brunch recipe!

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Nick and I were chatting about what dessert we should make for our Easter menu.  I suggested a classic carrot cake, he asked about a cheesecake, so I combined them and made this incredible carrot cake coffee cake with a cheesecake layer.

If you’re hosting Easter, or any brunch really, this recipe is a must on the menu.  I love to serve it on a menu with my 5 Ingredient Glazed Carrots to really round out the Easter brunch!

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This recipe was born out of wanting to get a little more creative with our typical carrot cake recipe.  So, I asked Nick to start naming some of his favorites treats.  Among the top few were cheesecake and coffee cake.  So, it hit me, let’s just mash up all of our favorites – carrot cake, coffee cake and cheesecake – into one glorious Easter dish. Side note: I can tell you for certain I’m going to be making this amazing carrot coffee cake recipe for any brunch celebration going forward!

What layers does this carrot cake coffee cake have?

• It starts with a moist carrot cake on the bottom
• Next comes to delectable cheesecake layer (my personal fave!)
• The crumbly topping, just like the ones on your favorite coffee cakes

If this mash up isn’t your style, this more classic carrot cake recipe is made a touch more special with spiced pecans on top!  You can’t go wrong with either recipe.

If you’ve been following SweetPhi for awhile, you know how much I love my Williams Sonoma Goldtouch pans.  They help make my cakes delicious every time and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to start to do more baking.  I used my 8×8 square pan for this recipe, but you can easily swap out for a 9×13 if you need a higher yield.  This will, of course, make for a much thinner cake, but it will still be fluffy and delicious!  And you just may want to double the batch so you have some leftovers after all the guests have left.

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I know the ingredient list may look a little long on this recipe, but I promise you won’t regret it if you give this one a shot.  It can even please the carrot cake doubter because there is always one of those at a party, so grab the ingredients and add this to your next brunch menu!

Other recipe you might enjoy:

• Banana Snack Cake with Greek Yogurt Frosting Recipe
• 5 Ingredient Cake {Orange Chocolate Almond Torte}
• Carrot Cake with Caramel Spiced Pecans

Carrot Cake Coffee Cake Recipe

A delicious carrot cake coffee cake with a crumb topping. This cake is made of three layers, a carrot cake layer, a cheesecake layer, and a crumb layer - it combines to make the perfect brunch coffee cake.

4.50 from 10 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 slices

Equipment

• Square Cake Pans (Gold Touch)

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Layer

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp all spice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt you can also use sour cream
• 1 large carrot shredded (or 2 medium carrots)

Cheesecake Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Crumb Topping

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbs cold butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350, spray an 8x8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

To make the carrot cake layer:

• Mix all dry ingredients first and then add all wet ingredients and mix until well combined, set aside.
  

To make the cheesecake layer:

• Simply combine all ingredients with a hand or stand mixer until well combined and set aside.
  

To make the crumb layer:

• Either use a food processor, blender or two knives to combine the ingredients into a crumbly mix.
• To assemble the cake, first pour the carrot cake batter into the prepared baking dish, next spread the cheesecake layer and top with crumb topping.
  
• Bake in oven for 55 minutes or until a knife comes out mostly clean when stuck in center.
• Slice and enjoy!
  

Notes

This will be a fluffy cake. If you prefer a thinner cake, use a 9 x 13 pan. It will still be fluffy, but just much thinner.

Simply double the recipe for a large group. Trust me, you're going to want to!

Feel free to substitute your vegetable for any mild cooking oil - grape seed, coconut etc.

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg