Have you guys jumped on the baked donuts train yet? I’ll admit, it took me a little while. The first time I tried was a big fail, and I stashed my donut pans in the cupboard for quite a while afterwards. But once I busted them out to make these Lemon Blueberry Donuts, I never looked back. Since then these Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts and these Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Donuts have made their appearances, but it was time to add another to the must-make list. I know. Carrot cake. What is this madness? Are you a fan of veggie desserts or no? I know for some they can be a tough sell, and I used to be one of those people. When I was a kid, I remember my cousin had carrot cake for her wedding cake. And I just couldn’t wrap my mind around it. I still remember my disappointment to this day. For a 10 year old kid, what is a wedding without cake?? And there is only carrot cake?!? It felt like the biggest rip off! But I’ve since come around, and while carrot cake isn’t right up there at the top of my list, I will admit that it’s perfectly delicious with a slather of cream cheese frosting. Without the cream cheese frosting? Not a chance. I mean, my girls will eat just about anything in donut shape, frosting or not. The fun shape gets to them and I have to hold them off to get the frosting on (which isn’t a bad problem to have, I guess, especially if they’re getting extra veggies!). Usually, I add crushed pineapple to my carrot cake because I do love pineapple, in desserts or dinners. But I didn’t want to mess with my favorite baked donut recipe too much and alter the liquid, so I left it out this time. Feel free to add in raisins or nuts if that’s your thing! Tips and Tricks for Making these Carrot Cake Baked Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting:
You will need a non-stick donut pan for this recipe. If you don’t have one, you can probably bake the batter into muffins but I haven’t tried that, so I can’t give any advice on that. The donuts pop out easily after a couple minutes of cooling, so don’t worry if you only have one pan! Feel free to add in raisins or nuts, whatever suits your fancy! These donuts freeze perfectly, so they’re great for making ahead!
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