Carrot Cake Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cup flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cup finely grated carrots
• 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecan chips

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. 2

   Using a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and combined.

3. 3

   Next, beat in the eggs, but 1 at a time to make sure that they are well incorporated.

4. 4

   Beat in the vanilla until combined.

5. 5

   Set your cheesecake mixture aside while you make the carrot cake batter.

6. 6

   Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

7. 7

   In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar, sugar, canola oil, vanilla, eggs, and grated carrots. Mix until well combined.

8. 8

   Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients until well incorporated.

9. 9

   Spray an 8-inch round springform pan with baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.

10. 10

    Pour about ⅔ of the carrot cake batter into the springform pan.

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    Next, add half of the cheesecake batter in dollops on top of the carrot cake batter.

12. 12

    Swirl the cake batter, with the cheesecake mixture.

13. 13

    Next, add some more carrot cake batter on top of the cheesecake batter and swirl.

14. 14

    Add remaining cheesecake batter on top and swirl.

15. 15

    Bake in the oven for 55-65 minutes, or until set but giggles slightly.

16. 16

    Remove the cheesecake and allow it to cool on the counter for an hour.

17. 17

    Cover with foil, and chill in the fridge overnight.

18. 18

    Combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix with a handheld mixer until stiff peaks form.

19. 19

    Scoop half of the whipping cream into the piping bag.

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    Spread the remaining whipped cream on top of the chilled cake.

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    Pipe dollops around the edge and sprinkle with pecan chips and cinnamon.

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    Enjoy!