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Carrot cake. You either love it or hate it, right?
I happen to love it but only if it doesn’t have nuts. Or raisins. Nothing against nut and raisins – I like them, just not in my cake.
Actually, if I’m gonna be honest, the main reason I like carrot cake is it’s marvelous ability to be the base for massive amounts of cream cheese frosting. Can I get an “Amen“??
However, I recently discovered that it can be amazingly delicious without all that frosting! (I still made a cream cheese glaze though – I’m not an animal!)  With the addition of coconut and a healthy dose of chocolate chips, this carrot cake rocks! Even if you think you don’t like carrot cake, I bet this recipe could change your mind. It is moist, fluffy, and full of goodness!

Coconut Carrot Mini Cakes by: Back For Seconds #carrotcake #creamcheeseglaze #recipe #coconut #easter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coconut Carrot Mini Cakes
By: Back For Seconds

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350*
Add all ingredients except coconut and chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl. Beat well. Stir in coconut and chips. Pour into greased mini bunt cake pans. Bake 8-10 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pans and let cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with glaze.
Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 2 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • splash of milk
In a small bowl mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Slowly add milk until desired consistency.

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  2. Becolorful says

    I will definitely have to keep this recipe. Carrot cake is my husband’s fave but wow, does it have a lot of calories. These minis would be perfect. Thanks for sharing this week at BeColorful
    pam

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  4. Krista says

    Those are too cute and the glaze looks divine! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week. See you next Sunday ~EMM

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  9. Keeper of the Home... says

    Thanks for sharing…looks wonderful! But hmmmm gonna have to add the raisins and nuts…and you betcha – AMEN to cream cheese frosting – why would you eat a cake without it???
    Have a great weekend – thanks again for sharing!

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  11. Ivy and Elephants says

    OMG this has to be amazingly delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed this delicious post. I would love it if you could share this wonderful post at our WIW linky party. I hope you can join us.

    Paula
    Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  29. Heather Graham says

    These look so tasty! YUMMO! I’m so glad that I found your link on Craft-O-Maniac! I’m your newest follower – would love to have you visit my site, soon.

    Blessings!
    -heather
    stringtownhome.blogspot.com

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