Greek Yogurt Carrot Cake One Bowl (Printable version)
Moist, spiced carrot cake made healthier with Greek yogurt, all mixed in one bowl for easy preparation.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
09 - 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
10 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 2 cups finely grated carrots
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
14 - 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined and slightly lightened in color.
03 - Pour in melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
04 - Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg directly into the wet mixture. Fold with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in grated carrots along with walnuts and raisins if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Dust with powdered sugar or top with Greek yogurt frosting before serving, if desired.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly tender without any complicated techniques
- Everything comes together in one bowl, so cleanup is practically nonexistent
02 -
- Overmixing after adding the flour will make your cake tough, so stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
- The cake continues baking as it cools in the pan, so don't worry if it seems slightly underdone when you pull it out
03 -
- Squeeze the excess moisture from your grated carrots if they seem especially wet
- Room temperature ingredients incorporate more easily, so set everything out about 30 minutes before baking