Recipe: Carrot Cake Doughnut

A “Carrot Cake” doughnut, perfect for spring, combining the classic flavors of carrot cake with the fun and portability of a doughnut.

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup finely grated carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings:

• Chopped walnuts
• Carrot-shaped fondant pieces

Instructions

1. Dough Preparation:
   • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
   • In a separate bowl, cream together butter, eggs, and buttermilk.
   • Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
   • Fold in grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
   • Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes.
2. Shaping and Baking:
   • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Roll out the dough and cut into doughnut shapes.
   • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
   • Cool on a wire rack.
3. Cream Cheese Frosting:
   • Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Decoration:
   • Frost each cooled doughnut with cream cheese frosting.
   • Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and garnish with carrot-shaped fondant pieces.

Enjoy this “Carrot Cake” doughnut, a delightful blend of classic carrot cake flavors in a fun doughnut form, perfect for spring!