Jamaican Carrot Cake Recipe

Jamaican carrot cake is an absolute treat to your tastebuds, thanks to its moist and soft texture. You can enjoy the cake with vanilla ice creams, wine, and any evening snack. Thankfully, the Jamaican carrot cake recipe is easy to make as well.

Its signature aroma of cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar provides the cake with a mouthwatering delicacy. Do you crave something sweet or need to please your family members and guests? This carrot cake Jamaican recipe works perfectly for all occasions.

Even if you have little baking knowledge, our step-by-step will assist you in making the cake. So, let’s dive deep into this yummy cake-making process.

Carrot cakes have wide varieties. However, this Jamaican version is known for its aroma and moistness. It makes the cake ridiculously crowd-pleasing.  So, everyone can enjoy this recipe for Jamaican carrot cake with little tweaks.

Ingredients That You Will Need

• 4 eggs
• 4 carrots
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1)2 tsp rose water
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• ½ tbsps of salt

When you have made the cake, you should decorate it. Thus, you need to frost the cake. It will also require a few ingredients.

Ingredients Required For Frosting The Cake

• 1/2 cup cream cheese (Vegans may use vegan-friendly cream cheese for carrot cake)
• 1 cup icing sugar or powdered sugar
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

how to make Jamaican Carrot Cake

Now, it’s time to jump into the cake recipe preparation and baking details. 

Step 1:

This Jamaican cake recipe requires many ingredients. Thus, we suggest you arrange all the items you need for the recipe on a table. It will help you access the right item whenever you need it. It will also shorten the time required to prepare the recipe. 

Step 2: 

You will have to grate the carrots to use for the cake. Use a grater to grate the carrots carefully. Also, put them in a strainer to remove any remaining parts of water from it. It will help the carrots to remain in better condition when you bake them. 

Step 3:

On a medium bowl, place a clean strainer. Pour in the all-purpose flour in it. Also, add baking soda, nutmeg, and brown sugar with the flour. Now, add cinnamon and other spices before blending them properly. 

Finally, filter the ingredients through the strainer. It will remove debris from the mixture and fine blend all the ingredients. 

Step 4:

Now, take another medium bowl. Break four eggs and add them to the bowl. Now, add a few drops of lemon juice to it. Also, add the zest of the lemon. Then, whisk the mixture slightly. Once whisking it for less than one minute, add other ingredients. It includes rose water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, etc. 

Some people will even use orange or pineapple extracts for a fruity flavor with the cake. If you wish, you may add them too. After adding all the ingredients, you need to continue whisking it for a couple of minutes. It helps all the items to blend and become a foamy mixture. You must whisk it closely because the yumminess of the Jamaican carrot cake depends on it largely. 

Step 5:

Add the previously prepared all-purpose flour with the whisked mixture of the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extracts. You should start by adding only a portion of the flour and continue whisking it. Also, follow the same procedure as you continue adding and whisking the eggs and flour mixture. 

Step 6:

Once you have thoroughly mixed the all-purpose flour and egg mixture, it’s time to add the grated carrots. Also, pour some raisins to enhance the sweetness of the cake from the inside. Then, start whisking it so that it thickens properly. 

Step 7:

Now, you will need to prepare the oven-safe dish for baking. You must sprinkle a few drops of vegetable oil on the dish and distribute it evenly. Use your fingers to cover the entire dish with vegetable oil. 

After that, place oven-safe baking papers inside the dish and sprinkle oils on it too. 

Step 8:

Finally, pour the flour, egg, and carrot mixture onto the dish. With a stick or spoon, distribute the mixture evenly on the dish. Then, place it inside the oven. You need to bake the cake for 50 to 60 minutes at 350°F temperature until it comes out clean. 

Step 9:

By the time the cake is baking, you can prepare the topping for the cake. Add ice cream cheese, icing sugar, and the zest of the lemon to a medium bowl. Also, add other ingredients for the topping and whisk it thoroughly. 

Step 10:

When you are done with the baking, take the cake out of the oven. The cake should be flappy and soft as you press it slightly. You need to remove it from the baking dish and remove the oven-safe paper underneath. 

Now, cut the cake into slices and decorate it with the topping. You can put two longer carrot pieces over it in the crossing position. It will give the carrot cake a truly unique appearance.

Tips On Jamaican Carrot Cake

Jamaican carrot cake has different variations and tweaking tricks worldwide. Once you make your 1^st carrot cake, you may start experimenting with it later.

•  For more moisture and softness inside the cake, use crushed pineapple. The use of oil will further moisten the cake.
• You may store it for three days in the refrigerator. Cover the cake with foil paper for storage to ensure it remains soft. Freezing it without any cover will remove the moisture and make it stiff.
•  If you want a gluten-free recipe, choose flours without gluten. Thus, purchase flour from a reputed manufacturer and see the label for ingredients.
• Optionally, you may avoid the topping. You need to add ½ cup more sugar in this case. Or else the cake will taste flat.
• Ensure to grate the carrots as finely as possible. It brings maximum softness to the cake with a nice earthly flavor.

Nutrition Value

Calories	25
Fat	23 gram
Saturated fat	5 gram
Sugar	32gram
Dietary fiber	5 gram
Protein	10 gram
Sodium	550 mg
Cholesterol	65 mg

Frequently Ask & Question

Can I use butter instead of oil for the carrot cake?

All carrot cakes, including the Jamaican ones, are oil-based. If you use butter instead of oil, it will lower the moistness. So the cakes will taste slightly drier. Also, the use of butter will reduce the shelf-life of the cake.

However, butter instead of oil will bring little difference in the overall taste, except for the softness.

Is it better to make carrot cake the day before?

Making carrot cakes 1-day before serving is always better. It helps the moisture to prevail more. Also, the topping of the cream cheese will be set into multiple layers if prepared earlier. It will taste ridiculously and surprisingly good.

How do I make Jamaican carrot cake vegan?

If you are a vegan and wish to enjoy the cake, use almond milk instead of eggs. It makes the cake genuinely vegan-friendly and gluten-free too. You may even use vegan cream cheese for carrot cakes instead of regular cream cheese for the topping.

Conclusion 

This Jamaican carrot cake recipe can be a perfect evening snack. The floppiness and softness of the cake with spiced ingredients will hit your nostril greatly. You will love the combination of sweetness from the carrot and the spicy flavor from cinnamon and other spices.

Plus, the vanilla essence takes your appetite to the next level.