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Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting + Video

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Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Who knew you could make a mouthwatering delicious & moist carrot cake in your slow cooker? This recipe for Crock-Pot Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a winner for sure!

Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Slow Cooker Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

This recipe was made as part of a blogging challenge among other food bloggers. In the challenge, the group of bloggers is given a set of ingredients and sent on their merry way to create a recipe using those ingredients. This month’s ingredients were carrots and ginger.

This carrot cake fits the bill, the ginger is a nice touch to a carrot cake I think, not too much but enough to tell it is in there.

I choose a carrot cake because…well because cake cooked in a crock-pot is a just little bit different and I really wanted to challenge myself in what I could make.

This carrot cake comes out super moist when it is cooked in the slow cooker. And I really just love baking in my crock-pot because it allows me to still make awesome baked goods without heating up the whole house. So that means I can make this recipe no matter what time of year it is…even in the dead heat of summer!

I hope you will give this recipe a try, it is one of my favorites!

Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
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Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Special Diets

High Fiber | Low Sodium | Vegetarian


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Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Crock-Pot Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
This a moist and flavorful carrot cake with a nice touch of ginger. The ginger is not overpowering and compliments the moist cake nicely.
3.90 from 67 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Sevings
Calories 688 kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • â…” Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 Teaspoon Grated Fresh Ginger
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • â…“ Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 8 Ounces Canned Crushed Pineapple (With Juice)
  • ½ Cup Golden Raisins
  • 1 Cup Finely Grated Carrots
  • 1 Cup Chopped Pecans (Or Walnuts (Optional))

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese (Softened)
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Cake

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, spices, ginger root and salt and stir with a whisk to thoroughly mix.
  • In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil, eggs, pineapple, raisins, nuts and carrot and whisk to combine well.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix by hand with a spoon or rubber spatula till everything is well mixed.
  • Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray for baking (or butter and flour).
  • Pour cake batter into prepared pan and place in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Cover the top of the slow cooker with 4 paper towels (in a doubled layer of 2 unattached sheets) or a thin kitchen towel, making sure the towel is not touching the cake in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove cake pan from slow cooker and let cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.
  • Invert cake out of the pan on the cooling rack and let cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • In a mixer, whip the cream cheese still fluffy
  • Add powdered sugar a little at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Mix in the vanilla extract.
  • Once the cake is cool, frost with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

This recipe requires you to cook your cake in a loaf pan inserted into the crock of your crock-pot. Before beginning make sure you have a loaf pan that will fit. You can also bake this in a conventional oven. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 50 minutes. Nutrition information calculated without the nuts since they are optional.

Nutrition

Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 5200IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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Comments

  1. Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Oh my cake in the crock pot. I have heard about people doing that, but I have been skeptical. Yours turned out so well…it looks so moist and then of course the delicious icing…WELL DONE!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM

      Thanks Rachel for stopping by, and the kind words. I am really pleased with how this recipe came out. This is a keeper for sure. Going to make this one again and again!

      Reply
  2. ping says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    I’ve always loved using my crockpot but never done anything like this before. Sounds very interesting. I might just try it out one of these days. Do I need to change the paper towels in between?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:43 PM

      Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment! You do not need to change out the paper toweling. Only a little moisture is absorbed really. The paper towels just help it bake a little better rather than steam since crock-pot cooking is a moist environment. Either way it makes for a moist cake.

      Reply
  3. Melody♪♫ says

    February 16, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    WOW! I’m going to have to buy me another crockpot so’s I can cook dessert while my roast is crocking!

    The ingredients of your carrot cake (pineapple, golden raisins & walnuts) topped with that yummy cream cheese frosting make this a classic, for surel

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM

      Thanks Melody for the comment. Having another crock-pot is always a good idea I think (I have four!). But there are often times I have two going at once.

      Reply
  4. Lisa~~ says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I’ve never made a cake in a crockpot but is sure sounds easy and looks delicious. Great ICC recipe.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my Improv Cooking Challenge entry: Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM

      Hi Lisa, thanks for dropping by!

      I checked out your amazing looking recipe for your Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing. So delicious looking and a great use of the Improv Challenge ingredients! I cannot wait to give it a try!

      Reply
  5. Paige says

    February 16, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    This looks so yummy! I need to start making desserts in my crockpot. I would love for you to come by and link up to my Recipe Party at The Sweet Spot!

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      Thanks Paige for the comment luv! I have linked up at your Recipe Party – how fun!

      Reply
  6. kita says

    February 16, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I have yet to ‘bake’ anything in my crockpot, but I love the idea! This carrot cake looks amazing.

    Reply
  7. Mimi says

    February 16, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I’ve never made dessert in my crock pot, I need to change that. Your cake looks fabulous.
    Mimi

    Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Wow…I would never have thought to try to bake a cake in a crock pot! What a fabulous idea…and it looks moist and delish! : )

    Reply
  9. [email protected] plaid and paisley kitchen says

    February 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Great Post! Thanks for sharing! Come check out my Carrot Cake Ice Cream!

    Reply
  10. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Cake in the crock pot? Sign me up!!!

    Reply
  11. Cathy says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Holy cow! Carrot Cake in a crockpot–who knew it could be done (I guess you did)?! Seriously good looking recipe.

    Reply
  12. Teri @ The Freshman Cook says

    February 17, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Now, this is a unique recipe! I love it. Besides, is there anything better than carrot cake?

    Reply
  13. Kiri W. says

    February 17, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    This looks fantastic, I have to say, and it just blows my mind when people bake in a crock pot. Well done! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kristen says

    February 17, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    I know that we will always learn something when you submit entries to the Improv challenge. This is wonderful! I cannot wait to see what else you come up with in the future!

    Reply
  15. Maryann says

    February 24, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    I can’t wait to make this carrot cake!! Looks yummy! I have a crockpot but don’t have a loaf pan, can it be made without a loaf pan? Thanks for sharing this recipe
    Maryann Hentz

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 24, 2012 at 9:32 PM

      Hi Maryann,

      Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment! As far as if you can make this carrot cake in the crock-pot without a loaf pan I cannot say with 100% assuredness that you can, since I have not tried it. However I think it could be done. I I would just make sure to spray the crock with some non-stick cooking spray (like Pam for baking) and keep your eye on it. Give it a try and see how it turns out. If your not willing to try it they do sell aluminum foil loaf pans at many dollar stores. My local Dollar Tree sells a 2-pack for $1.00.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        August 13, 2020 at 6:54 AM

        Well I tried this recipe yesterday, without a pan as i didn’t have one on hand. Cooked on high for four hours and then on low for a couple more as it was still too wet. Left it overnight to cool in the crockpot and this morning took it out. It looks terrible. And doesn’t taste very good either. Really a rather dark, gooey mess with a lot of oil on top and I followed the recipe exactly. Feeling disappointed.

        Reply
        • Crock-Pot Ladies says

          August 14, 2020 at 12:05 PM

          I am sorry that your Crock-Pot Carrot cake did not come out as planned. However, if you baked the cake without a loaf pan you did not follow the recipe exactly as this recipe requires a loaf pan to come out properly.

          Reply
  16. Sarah says

    March 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Thanks for participating in our latest Blog Hop! Remember, voting starts Monday at midnight, CST. So spread the word! 😉 http://bit.ly/yH4w70

    Sarah @ RecipeLion

    Reply
  17. Tabitha aka Penny says

    March 27, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    I am trying this really soon! As a matter of fact, if I didn’t have a dessert already lined up for dinner tonight, I would do this. Looks divine!

    Found you through the RecipeLion blog hop and I have pinned your recipe. Best of luck in the contest!

    If you like linky parties, I would love to have you swing by on Friday for Weekend Potluck. Link on one blog but it shows on four. Always incredible. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Carly Fauth says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Hi! Just wanted to let you know that included your recipe in my blog post today. http://blog.thredup.com/2013/01/09/making-peace-with-the-crock-pot/ It’s so YUMMY! Thanks for sharing 🙂 -Carly

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      January 9, 2013 at 10:57 AM

      Thanks Carly for including us. We are honored. I left a comment on your blog too (hope it goes through OK LOL)

      Reply
  19. Lauren Beech says

    June 15, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    Just wanted to double check you don’t add any water to the bowl?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      June 15, 2014 at 2:18 PM

      Nope, no water in the bowl.

      Reply
  20. Katie says

    December 4, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Hi, can’t wait to try this cake, just wondering though if using a round cake tin will matter? My crock pot round so I won’t be able to use a loaf tin.

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      December 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM

      I have not tested this recipe in a round cake pan so cannot really give a definitive answer. However I think it should work. If you try it out be sure to come back and let us know how it turned out!

      Reply
  21. Anj says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    Be still my heart !!! I’m going to try this on the weekend! ! I have 3 slow cookers and often have 2 going at once.

    I’ve made cheesecake I’m jars in the slow cooker…turned out amazing. I’ve been craving carrot cake as of late…can’t wait to try this !!

    Reply
  22. ken Miller says

    May 28, 2019 at 6:06 AM

    I would love to try this for sure

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      May 28, 2019 at 8:15 AM

      Hope you try this slow cooker carrot cake Ken!

      Reply
  23. Sangita bisaria says

    July 24, 2020 at 4:42 AM

    Hi,
    Wow great so yummy.

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      July 27, 2020 at 7:07 PM

      Thanks!

      Reply
  24. Tania Mushtaq says

    November 4, 2020 at 7:21 AM

    Crockpot carrot cake is a very delicious recipe. I loved it

    Reply
    • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

      November 6, 2020 at 9:09 AM

      So glad you enjoyed it, Tania!

      Reply
  25. Emma Brown says

    August 22, 2022 at 12:10 AM

    I’ve made cheesecake I’m jars in the slow cooker…turned out amazing. I’ve been craving carrot cake as of late

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      August 23, 2022 at 11:01 AM

      I hope you try this carrot cake recipe Emma, it is amazing!

      Reply

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