Mini Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Mini Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: baking spray; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp baking soda; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg; pinch ground cloves; ¼ tsp salt; 3 tbsp toasted pecan halves (chopped, plus more for topping (see note)); 1 large egg (room temperature); ½ cup dark brown sugar (packed); ⅓ cup granulated sugar; ½ tsp pure vanilla extract; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 3 tbsp crushed pineapple (well-drained); ⅔ cup carrots (freshly grated); 6 oz full-fat cream cheese (room temperature); 6 tbsp salted butter; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:40min

The best mini carrot cake recipe with pineapple and pecans! This small carrot cake recipe shows you how to make a mini carrot cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting, perfect for a smaller celebration!

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:30:36 GMT