My first cake for Christmas is Carrot Coconut Cheesecake! Carrot Coconut Cheesecake is made from creamcheese + carrots + coconut + cashewnuts. I should call it as C3 cake 😉 Cheesecake was moist, smooth, nutty and very delicious. Cheesecake got over as soon as it was made. I myself ate 4 slices of it can’t believe that. My hubby, friends, relatives all finished them instantly.
Carrot Coconut Cheesecake is healthy due to carrots. I have made this cake as per my gut and impulse. To be honest I was quite tensed how will be the outcome but the result was great. This carrot cake is one of my best favorite cake. Try them you will love them also for sure.
Also I make creamcheese home and make as much as I want. As to buy creamcheese in India is an expensive affair. So I make them home simple 🙂
Christmas is coming near and so many things left to be done. I haven’t planned to shop anything for myself as I don’t have the time to do it. I want to do some kind deed this Christmas. I am running out of words today so I just share the recipe quickly.
Let’s make Carrot Coconut Cheesecake Recipe:
- Preheat the oven at 180°C exactly 15 mins before baking. Grease the loaf pan and dust some flour over it. Grate carrots and keep aside. Sift all dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Keep the dry ingredients aside.
Carrot Coconut Cheesecake recipe details listed below:
- 275 gms refined flour
- 1 t/s baking powder
- 1 t/s baking soda
- 1 t/s salt
- 2 carrots grated
- 150 gms brown sugar
- 125 ml coconut oil
- 100 gms creamcheese
- 2 eggs
- 18 to 20 raisins
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- 14 to 15 crushed cashews
- 4 tbsp desiccated coconut flakes
- 1 tbsp almond essence
- 2 tbsp water if required
- Preheat the oven at 180°C exactly 15 mins before baking. Grease the loaf pan and dust some flour over it. Grate carrots and keep aside. Sift all dry ingredients like flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Keep the dry ingredients aside.
- Beat brown sugar with coconut oil until light and fluffy.
- Add creamcheese to it and beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 mins.
- Combine eggs and flour. Please don't use an electric beater now fold the mixture with a spoon Or spatula.
- Add grated carrots and fold again.
- Time to add desiccated coconut leave some coconut flakes for the topping. Fold the batter nicely.
- Lastly add raisins, cashews, almonds and essence. If the batter is too thick then add little water if required.
- Pour the batter over the greased pan. Top the batter with some coconut flakes. Give a nice tap to the pan. Now bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 50 to 60 mins Or until the skewer comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool down. Now gently unmould the pan and serve the cake chilled Or warm.
2.Almonds and Cashews are optional however it gives a nice nutty flavor to the cake.
3.Please don't overbake Or underbake this cake. You could cover the loaf pan with foil if the cake is browning.
4.One more important tip don't overmix the batter.
D Sandhu says
Thanks a ton. I have made one of the best cakes ever, with your recipe. I really loved it. This happiness cannot be expressed in words.
maria says
Thanks Mrs Sandhu I am happy you liked the dish 🙂 thanks so much for trying!
D Sandhu says
I am very happy to have found your blog. I love to cook and eat. Thanks for the inspiration with practical recipes and wonderful photos.
I want to know that for Carrot Coconut Cheesecake could I…
1. Put some grated coconut in the cake? If yes then how much?
2. Instead of cream cheese what could I use. I want to make the cake but I am not able to get cream cheese.
Regards,
maria says
Thanks a ton for coming here I am glad you liked the pics 🙂
You could use 4 tbsp dry coconut flakes Or powder which I have mentioned in the recipe already. You could make creamcheese at home which I make most of times. Follow the same process of making homemade paneer just don’t strain all water let the paneer have some liquid. Now grind this into a processor keep this paste in a covered container Or bottle this is your homemade cream cheese. You could also place it in the freezer and thaw for an hour and use as and when you like. Hope this helps you if you find creamcheese process tedious for you just used 100 ml full fat milk 🙂
Regards,
Maria
Ms. E. says
This cake looks scrumptious. I just stumbled upon this blog.. what a variety of recipes you have… The picture of this cake just makes me wanna go chomp chomp…
what cream cheese did u use? any specific brand like philadelphia or……????
and coconut oil…. i have edible coconut oil that I use for cooking… is that ok?
Will try this for sure and write back.
maria says
Thanks Edel for visiting here I use home made cream cheese mostly this cream cheese was from Kraft Brand. You could use any edible coconut oil in Goa – India you also get unprocessed coconut oil free from chemicals 🙂 surely give your feedback looking forward to it take care.
Salome says
The cake looks so yummy Maria. I’ve been a silent visitor of your blog for sometime now 🙂 You have an amazing collection of recipes. I would love to try this cake, its making my mouth water. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year!
maria says
Thanks Salome for transforming into a loud visitor 😉 I am happy you liked my recipe collection. Do try this cake and lemme know how was it? wish you a Happy new year too!
~S~ says
HeHe 🙂 ‘loud visitor’ was funny! I haven’t tried the cake yet but I did try your Tawa Pulao recipe. It turned out great 🙂 That recipe actually brought me to your blog.
maria says
Thanks Salome I am glad you liked the tawa pulao recipe 🙂 do try other recipes and keep me posted.
Javier Boros says
I have never tried to mix coconut and cheesecake before. This is a must-try and the texture of the cake looks nice. I hope I will be able to follow the recipe properly and thanks for sharing it to us.
maria says
Thanks for coming here Javier 🙂 do keep me posted how was the cake?
amrita says
hi, maria! thanx for the quick reply..am planning to make this cake..it looks so yummy. but how can i make an eggless version of this?
maria says
Amrita add 100 ml milk instead of eggs hope this helps you all the best 🙂
Amrita says
hi, Maria! would love to try out this recipe but can you please tell me how to make creamcheese at home?
maria says
Amrita follow the same process of making homemade paneer just don’t strain all water let the paneer have some liquid. Now grind this into a processor keep this paste in a covered container Or bottle this is your homemade cream cheese. You could also place it in the freezer and thaw for an hour and use as and when you like. Hope this helps you 🙂
coralcrue says
am so happy to see no butter in this recipe, i wish i could eat it right now
maria says
Thanks do try them for sure 🙂
sunita says
Hi Dear
My mouth is watering, you have to share this with me Maria? Not fair, eating alone with your hubby.
Take Care
Sunita
maria says
Sunita I shared this with my sis, neighbor and my friends wish you were nearby (: do try this cake it’s yummy.
Love,
Maria