Sourdough Carrot Cake

Name: Sourdough Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American, Australian
Ingredients: 200 g All Purpose Flour; 15 g Baking Soda; 4 g Salt; 2 tsp Cinnamon ((5 g)); 1/2 tsp Nutmeg; 1 tsp Ginger ((dried, ground)); 1/2 tsp All Spice; 120 g Milk ((whole milk)); 3 Eggs; 250 g Brown Sugar; 75 g Vegetable Oil; 7 g Lemon Juice ((can use white vinegar)); 200 g Sourdough Starter ((can be active or discard)); 100 g Crushed Pineapple; 250 g Carrot ((shredded or grated on a box grater)); 25 g Desiccated Coconut; 50 g Pecans ((roughly chopped)); 250 g Cream Cheese ((must be a block, not spreadable)); 150 g Butter; 5 g Vanilla Extract; 480 g Powdered Sugar ((icing sugar))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

Delightfully moist carrot cake made using sourdough starter. It makes a gorgeous centrepiece for your next brunch or afternoon tea, as well as a stunning dessert. You can ferment the batter overnight or bake straight away depending on your timeline.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:15:38 GMT