Best Carrot Cheesecake Recipes

CARROT CAKE-CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the carrot cake: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup of the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool, and then finely chop.
• Combine the pecans, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil, sugar and eggs in a separate bowl. Stir the carrots into the egg mixture. Fold the carrot-egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Pour into an ungreased 9-inch springform cake pan and tap it on the counter to even out the batter. Bake until the cake bounces back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. The cake can be made a day ahead and stored in the pan.
• For the cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the flour, lemon zest and juice and vanilla, about 1 minute.
• Pour the cheesecake mixture over the carrot cake. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil. Put in a roasting pan or a large baking dish and fill halfway up the sides of the cake pan with water. Bake until the cheesecake is pale yellow and just jiggles slightly in the center, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the hot oven for 30 minutes. Remove, run a sharp knife around the edge and let cool completely on a rack. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• For the sour cream topping: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, sour cream, vanilla and salt. Spread on top of the cheesecake; garnish with chopped pecans. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Cut into slices and serve.

CHEESECAKE-SWIRLED CARROT BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray, or grease with butter and lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add shredded carrots; toss to coat. In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, pineapple, 4 eggs, vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
• In medium bowl, beat Cream Cheese Swirl ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• Pour half of the cake batter in pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top, leaving 1 inch around edges. Spoon remaining cake batter on top.
• Bake about 60 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk to make a thick but pourable glaze. Gently pour over cooled cake; top with pecans. Let stand 30 minutes for frosting to set before serving.

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position the oven racks in the center and lower third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a roasting pan halfway with water and place in the lower rack in the oven. Spray the inside of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Beat three 8-ounce packages cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy; reduce speed to medium-low. Add white sugar and beat 2 minutes. Beat 4 eggs, 1 at a time, into cream cheese mixture, beating well before adding the next egg. Beat sour cream and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until smooth; add 3 tablespoons flour and beat until cheesecake mixture is smooth.
• Beat brown sugar and canola oil together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 egg and beat for 2 minutes; reduce speed to low. Add 1 cup flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt and beat until batter is combined. Fold carrots and walnuts into batter.
• Spread carrot cake batter in the prepared pan; top with cheesecake mixture. Place pan on the rack above the roasting pan with water in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, about 1 hour 10 minutes, covering top of pan with aluminum foil if browning too quickly. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen cake; cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove the outside of the springform pan.
• Beat confectioners' sugar, 4 ounces cream cheese, and almond extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth. Spread frosting on top of cheesecake layer.

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Make the carrot cake: Shred carrots by hand or in a food processor, then set aside in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, powdered sugar, and eggs and whisk until smooth.
• Add the oil and whisk to combine.
• Add the vanilla, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and shredded carrots and stir with a spatula to combine.
• Make the cheesecake: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Whisk in the eggs, 1 at a time. Add the vanilla and sour cream and whisk until well blended.
• Pour ¾ of the carrot cake batter into a greased 8-inch springform pan and smooth the top. Add ½ of the cheesecake batter, then the rest of the carrot cake batter and cheesecake batter.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
• Release from the springform, then slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

CARROT CHEESECAKE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and zest until blended; set aside. In another small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk and orange juice; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in the carrots, raisins and walnuts. , Fill greased muffin cups with 2 tablespoons batter. Top each with 2 teaspoons filling; top with remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Store in the refrigerator.

DUNCAN HINES CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Carrot Cake:
• Soak carrots and raisins in 1 cup HOT tap water, allow to stand for 5 minutes Drain and squeeze out excess water from carrots and raisins.
• In mixing bowl add dry mix, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup oil. Add well drained carrots, raisins and pineapple. Add coconut and walnuts. Mix well by hand. Spread 2 cups of carrot cake on bottom of a greased 9-9 1/2" springform pan. Reserve remaining carrot cake.
• Cheesecake:
• In large bowl beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs.
• Spread 1/2 of the cheesecake batter on top of the carrot cake. Spoon on remaining carrot cake and top with remaining cheese cake batter. Do not marble with knife.
• Bake in a 350° preheated oven for 50-60 mins or until cake is set and cooked through.
• Cool to room temperature. When cake is cooled frost with Pineapple Cream Cheese frosting. Or top with Duncan Hines Cream Cheese Frosting. Refrigerate for 3 hours and serve chilled.
• Beat Cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and pineapple juice until smooth. Beat in powder sugar until smooth. Frost top of cheesecake.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To make cheesecake,
• In large bowl of electric mixer, beat together 2 pkgs cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
• Beat in 1 tablespoon flour, 3 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
• Meanwhile prepare Carrot Cake: In large bowl, combine oil, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending thoroughly.
• Stir in 1 cup flour, baking soda, cinnamon and dash salt, mixing well.
• Stir in drained pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups carrot cake batter over bottom of greased 9-or 9 1/2-inch springform pan.
• Drop large spoonfuls of cream cheese batter over carrot cake batter; top with large spoonfuls of remaining carrot cake batter.
• Repeat with remaining cream cheese batter, spreading evenly with a knife.
• Do not marble with a knife.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 50 to 65 minutes or until cake is set and cooked through.
• Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
• When cake is cold, prepare Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting.
• In a bowl of electric mixer, combine 2 oz cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice and dash of salt.
• Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Frost top of cheesecake.
• Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.

CARROT CAKE WITH BOURBON CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Sift 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in a bowl; beat together with an electric mixer on low until light and fluffy. Whisk in eggs and yogurt; beat in carrots until well mixed. Add flour mixture gradually with the electric mixer until batter is combined.
• Beat cream cheese, white sugar, egg, 3 tablespoons flour, bourbon, and orange zest together in a bowl.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; spread with a spatula until even. Spoon cream cheese mixture onto the batter; smooth with the back of the spoon until even. Pour remaining batter onto the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

CARROT CAKE MUFFINS WITH CHEESECAKE FILLING (LITE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray bakers joy into 6 Jumbo (or 12 regular) muffin tins and set aside. In a small bowl, blend cheese filling ingredients until thoroughly mixed and set aside.
• In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, orange juice concentrate and half and half. Stir in carrots to incorporate.
• In a seperate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to batter and mix well. Fold in the pecans.
• Spoon batter 1/3 full into each of the muffin tins. Spoon about 1 Tbsp of the cream cheese mixture into the center, then cover with remaining batter. Bake for 16-18 minutes.

CARROT CAKE WITH CHEESECAKE FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
• Prepare cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth; set aside.
• Prepare carrot cake: Beat sugar, oil, and eggs until smooth. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; add carrots and blend in with a wooden spoon. (It may appear dry at first but will soften as you stir.)
• Pour 1/2 of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Pour in cheesecake batter to form a ring in the center of the cake batter; do not touch the outer or inner edges of the pan. Pour remaining cake batter over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes, then frost with cream cheese frosting.

CHEESECAKE-STUFFED CARROT CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and grease with butter spray.
• Make the base carrot cupcake batter: In a food processor, process the carrots until finely chopped.
• In a large bowl, whip the butter with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the granulated and brown sugars, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and vanilla extract.
• Add the egg mixture to the butter mixture in thirds, beating on medium speed between each addition until fully incorporated.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in thirds, beating on low speed between each addition until incorporated.
• Add the coconut oil and beat on medium-low speed for 1 minute, until fluffy.
• Finish making the cupcakes according to your desired variation.
• For the Cheesecake-Stuffed Carrot Cupcakes: Gently fold the carrots and 1⅓ cups Fisher Walnuts into the batter.
• Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese and sour cream with an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed until fluffy, 2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract, and beat until fully incorporated. Add the eggs and beat on low speed until smooth.
• Spoon the carrot cupcake batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each a little more than halfway. Tap the muffin tins on the counter to smooth the batter. Spoon the cheesecake filling over the batter, filling each cup ¾ of the way. Bake the cupcakes for 25-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the lemon vanilla cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt, and mix on low speed to incorporate. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To frost, place the tip of the piping bag upright at the center of a cupcake and squeeze until the cupcake is covered with frosting. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes, then garnish the centers with the remaining cup of Fisher Walnuts.
• Enjoy!

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 of the sides.
• Add the flour, confectioners' sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces. Add the egg and 1 tablespoon cold water and pulse until the dough comes together. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick the dough all over with a fork. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly on a rack, about 15 minutes.
• For the carrot juice curd filling: Meanwhile, whisk the carrot juice, granulated sugar, milk, cinnamon, salt and whole eggs and yolks in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until well combined. Add the butter a few pieces at a time, whisking constantly and making sure the butter is melted before adding more, and continue to cook until the mixture is thick, a little lighter in color and coats the back of a spoon, 12 to 15 minutes. Strain the curd if any lumps form, then pour into the crust and smooth with a spatula.
• Bake until the curd is set (a small part in the center may still be a little jiggly), 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly on a rack, about 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• For the walnut crumble: Meanwhile, microwave the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 1 minute. Stir in the walnuts, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt. Microwave until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Let cool in the bowl until the crumble is crunchy, about 30 minutes. Cover tightly or transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature until ready to use.
• For the no-bake cheesecake: Once the curd filling is chilled, whip the heavy cream in a medium bowl with a whisk until stiff, fluffy peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes (or 1 to 2 minutes using an electric mixer on medium speed); set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium low, add the lemon juice, sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with a large rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter on top of the curd filling and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Cover tightly and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, sprinkle the walnut crumble on top. Cut into squares and serve cold.

CARROT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the cream, cornstarch, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and cinnamon. Fold in carrots. , Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes until center is just set. , Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling. Bake 7-10 minutes longer. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Cheesecake
• 1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs until smooth
• Carrot Cake Batter
• 1. Soak carrots and raisins in 1 cup HOT tap water for 5 mins. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
• 2. Mix dry mix, eggs, oil, drained carrots, coconut, pineapple and walnuts.
• Assemble Cake
• 1. Spread 2 cups batter on bottom of 9" or 9 1/2" springform pan. Reserve remaining batter.
• 2. Layer 1/2 of cheesecake batter on top of carrot cake batter. Spoon on remaining carrot cake batter and top with remaining cheesecake filling.
• 3. Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for 50-60 mins. Allow to cool completely. Top with Duncan Hines Cream Cheese Frosting. Refrigerate and serve.
• document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? "https://sb" : "http://b") + ".scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js?c1=3&c2=6035648&c3=4900&c4=604&c5=700&c6=' %3E%3C/script%3E"))

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in flour, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside. Meanwhile prepare Carrot Cake. Carrot Cake: In large bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in dry ingredients; mixing well. Stir in drained pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Spread 1 1/2 c. carrot cake batter over bottom of greased 9- or 9 1/2" springform pan. Drop cream cheese batter over carrot cake batter by spoonfuls; top with large spoonfuls of remaining carrot cake batter. Repeat with remaining cream cheese batter, spreading evenly with a knife. Do not marble with a knife. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 50 to 65 minutes or until cake is set and cooked through. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. When cake is cold, prepare Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl of electric mixer, combine cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and reserved pineapple juice. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. Frost top of cheesecake. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving. Serves 12

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the Cheesecake Layer.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set a kettle of water to boil. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium until fluffy, scraping down side of bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Beat in lemon zest and juice, and salt. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down side of bowl after each addition. Beat in sour cream.
• Cut parchment paper in a circle and line the bottom of the cheesecake pan. Wrap bottom half of pan in foil. Pour in filling; place in a roasting pan. Pour in boiling water to come halfway up side of springform. Bake until just set in center, about 45 minutes. Remove pan from water; let cool 20 minutes. Run a paring knife around edge; let cool completely. Cover; chill overnight, then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.
• For the Carrot Cake Layers.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray two 9" round pans with nonstick baking spray with flour.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in large bowl; set aside.
• Shred carrots using large holes of box grater; transfer carrots to bowl and set aside.
• In bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat granulated and brown sugars and eggs on medium-high until thoroughly combined, about 45 seconds.
• Reduce speed to medium; with mixer running, add oil in slow, steady stream, being careful to pour oil against inside of bowl.
• Increase speed to high and mix until mixture is light in color and well emulsified, about 45 seconds to 1 minute longer.
• Turn off mixer and stir in carrots and dry ingredients by hand until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick or skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time.
• Cool cake to room temperature in pan on wire rack, about 2 hours.
• To Assemble the Cake.
• Place bottom layer on cake stand. Remove cheesecake from freezer, unwrap, and remove from metal bottom, then peel off parchment paper. Place cheesecake layer on top of the bottom layer of the carrot cake.
• If the cheesecake is wider than the cake, and it is necessary to to trim it, wait approximately 10 minutes for the cheesecake to soften, then trim it with a knife. Place top layer of cake on top of the cheesecake, and coat with a generous layer of the cream cheese frosting to act as the crumb coat.
• Refrigerate approximately 30 minutes, then frost with as much of the remaining frosting as necessary. Coat this sides of the cake with toasted pecan if desired.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Cheesecake:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
• Using a hand mixer beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and mix.
• Pour the carrot cake batter in the bottom of the pan. Pour the cream cheese mixture in the middle of the pan Place in oven and bake for 55-60 minutes until set.
• Cool at room temperature before placing in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
• Pour glaze over cake.
• Top with chopped walnuts and shaved carrots before serving.
• Carrot Cake:.
• Using a hand mixer beat ingredients with ½ cup of water on medium high for 2 minutes.
• Cream Cheese Glaze:.
• Beat ingredients in a bowl using a hand mixer. Add more milk if necessary for desired consistency.

EASY CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325. Spray a 10" springform pan w/ cooking spray, lightly. In lg bowl, beat carrot cake mix, water and 3 eggs until smooth. Fold in raisins. Pour into pan.
• 2. In another lg bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Beat in remaining 3 eggs. Pour mix over cake layer. Place pan on a lg baking sheet. Bake for about 1-1/2 hrs or until center is set.

SKYSCRAPER CARROT CAKE/CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. FOR CHEESECAKE: Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan and wrap the outside with heavy duty foil (making sure it is waterproof).
• 2. Combine one package of cream cheese, 1/3 cup of sugar, and the cornstarch in large bowl and beat on low until creamy (about 3 minutes) scraping down the bowl a couple of times.
• 3. Blend in the remaining cream cheese one package at a time scraping down the bowl after each addition.
• 4. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat in the remaining 1 cup of sugar, then the vanilla.
• 5. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after adding each.
• 6. Beat in the cream just until it's completely blended, be careful not to over mix.
• 7. Gently spoon batter into the foil-wrapped springform pan and place it in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes about 1" up the sides of the springform pan.
• 8. Bake at 350 until the edges are light golden brown and the top is golden tan, about 1 1/4 hours.
• 9. Remove the cake from the water bath. Transfer to a wire rack and cool in the pan for 2 hours.
• 10. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while still in the pan for about 4 hours until completely cold. I put it in the freezer about one hour before I assemble with the carrot cake and slide a long frosting spatula under it. Dip it in hot water first then dry it off or hold the cake over very low heat and remove with a spatula.
• 11. CARROT CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• 12. Generously butter the bottom and sides of three 9-inch round layer cake pans (you'll need three layers, two for the cake and one to break into crumbs for the top). Very important: Line the bottom of all three pans with parchment or waxed paper (don't let the paper come up the sides).
• 13. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a medium sized bowl 2 or 3 times. Set aside.
• 14. Place the raisins in a small saucepan, cover them with boiling water, Cover the pan and let soak until nice and plump, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well and let stand on paper towels.
• 15. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until light yellow, about 5 minutes.
• 16. With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar. Then slowly drizzle in the oil. Then the cream and vanilla. When the batter is light golden and airy, it's ready (this usually takes a total of 15-20 minutes of beating).
• 17. Stir in the flour mixture. Then stir in the carrots, apples, walnuts, and raisins.
• 18. Divide the batter evenly between the three cake pans and bake until the centers spring back when lightly touches and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out with moist crumbs, about 45 minutes.
• 19. Let the cakes cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then turn them out onto the rack and peel off the paper liners. Let the cakes cool completely, about 2 hours. Then wrap each layer in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• 20. FROSTING: Beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed.
• 21. Add the sugar then the vanilla. With the mixer running, gradually add the cream. Beat until frosting looks whipped and creamy.
• 22. CAKE ASSEMBLY: Place one layer of the carrot cake on a large oversized cake stand. Frost the top of the first layer then add the cheesecake and do not frost the cheesecake but add the second layer of carrot cake on top of the cheesecake.
• 23. Then frost the two layers of carrot cake with the cheesecake in the middle.
• 24. Frost top and sides of cake; then coarsely crumble the extra layer and use for garnish on the top and around the bottom of the cake on the cake stand. I don't use all of the 3rd layer for garnish, it is just too much. So sample it with a little of the frosting.

CARROT CAKE-SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Beat 2 pkg. cream cheese and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Melt 3/4 cup butter. Drain pineapple, reserving 2 Tbsp. juice for later use. Beat remaining eggs in large bowl with mixer on high speed 2 min. or until thickened. Stir in melted butter, carrots, pineapple and remaining granulated sugar. Add flour mixture; mix well.
• Pour half the carrot cake batter into 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan.
• Drop large spoonfuls of cream cheese batter and remaining carrot cake batter alternately over batter in pan, being careful to completely cover bottom layer of batter with remaining batters. (If necessary, shake pan gently to evenly distribute spoonfuls of batter to rim of pan.)
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Beat remaining cream cheese with powdered sugar, remaining butter and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl with mixer until blended; spread over top of cheesecake.