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 Easter recipe!

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.

We’re hosting Easter – check out my post for 5 Ingredient Glazed Carrots for the full story.  And while you’re at it, add those glazed carrots to your Easter menu! 

Back to it – we’re hosting Easter and we knew carrot cake had to be part of the menu.  But I wanted to get a little more creative with our carrot cake this year.  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 dessert 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!

This carrot cake coffee cake is three layers of yum.  It starts with a moist carrot cake on the bottom, next comes to delectable cheesecake layer (my personal fave!) and 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!

Yield: 16 slices

Carrot Cake Cheesecake with Crumb Topping

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A delicious carrot cake cheesecake 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

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Carrot Cake Layer
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (you can also use sour cream)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp all spice
• 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:

Simple 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.

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.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 piece
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 338Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 195mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 5g