Carrot Cake Cheesecake Recipe | Perfect Easter Dessert from Scratch

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia provides sweetness with fewer calories

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: almonds

Walnuts are often less expensive and provide a similar texture

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories while adding creaminess

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.

In another bowl, mix the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold in the grated carrots.

Pour the carrot cake batter into a prepared cake pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the sour cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs, mixing until well combined.

Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled carrot cake layer.

Bake the cheesecake layer for an additional 50-60 minutes, or until set.

Allow the cake to cool before serving.

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