Just Enough Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting | Samanttha Chen
Just Enough Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
25 mins prepServes 4
Soft, perfectly spiced carrot cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting. Warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and that rich, cozy flavor that feels like home. The perfect small batch carrot cake. Single-serve vibes, easy baking recipe, no leftovers.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 6-inch cake pan. Whisk egg, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until lighter and slightly thickened. Mix in vanilla, oil, and carrots. Sift in dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add milk. Pour into pan and bake 35–40 minutes until set. Cool completely. Brown butter and let cool. Beat with cream cheese until smooth, then mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy. Frost cake and serve.
