Greek Yogurt Carrot Cake One Bowl (Printable)
Moist carrot cake with Greek yogurt, made in one bowl for easy preparation. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola or sunflower)
09 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, whole milk recommended
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
12 - 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
14 - 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch round or square cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
03 - Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg directly to the bowl. Gently fold together until just combined; do not overmix.
04 - Fold in grated carrots, and if using, nuts and raisins, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
06 - Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
07 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt keeps it incredibly moist without needing a heavy cream cheese frosting
- One bowl means almost zero cleanup and you can probably make it faster than you can decide whether to order takeout
02 -
- Overmixing once you add the flour will make the cake tough, so fold gently and stop as soon as you no longer see dry streaks
- Freshly grated carrots make a huge difference because pre shredded carrots are too dry and wont release enough moisture into the batter
03 -
- Use the large holes on your box grater instead of the small ones for better texture in the final cake
- If you dont have buttermilk on hand the Greek yogurt substitutes perfectly for that tangy moisture