Four-Layer Carrot Cake in the Toaster Oven

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Recipe intro

This recipe is for a delicious and moist four-layer carrot cake that can be made in a toaster oven. Perfect for those who don't have access to a conventional oven or want to save time, this recipe delivers all the flavors of a traditional carrot cake in a compact size. The cake layers are packed with grated carrots, raisins, and walnuts, and are frosted with a creamy cream cheese frosting. With just a few simple steps, you can enjoy a homemade carrot cake without the need for a full-sized oven.

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Four layer carrot cake in the toaster oven recipe details

Four layer carrot cake in the toaster oven recipe, recipe Rating: 4.8
Number of votes:123

Looks like a fancy dessert, but isn’t too difficult. After all, nothing you make in the toaster oven should be.
Ready in: 1 hour

Ingredients

Serves: 9

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• For frosting:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation method

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1. Preheat toaster oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9×11-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then sprinkle with flour and tap off excess.
2. Combine eggs, oil, white sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, incorporating well. Then add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the carrots and pecans, then transfer batter into the baking dish.
3. Cover dish with a length of aluminum foil to prevent the top from browning too fast. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10 minutes more. Cool.
4. Combine all frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl and whip until smooth. Frost cake as one layer, or quarter and stack to create a layered cake.