Carrot Cake Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting {Recipe} - Peanut Butter Runner (2024)

FAQs

Do you need to refrigerate carrot cake with cream cheese frosting? ›

Due to the cream cheese in the frosting which has a high moisture content, this cake needs to be refrigerated. The good news is that since the cake layers are made with oil (not butter), they will remain soft even when cold. Cover the cake well and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Other smooth ingredients that you can add to amp up a canned frosting are peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choosing), fruit preserves or jam, nutella, marshmallow creme, cookie butter, or a citrus curd. You'll need anywhere from ½ cup to 1 cup for one (16-ounce) tub of frosting.

With its mellow carrot sweetness, warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, and rich, tangy frosting, carrot cake is simply irresistible. This traditional carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is one of our favorites.

You can actually freeze Carrot Cake baked and frosted! It is best to refrigerate it for about 6-8 hours before freezing so the frosting firms up and you don't ruin it. Before placing it in the freezer, be sure to wrap it well in plastic wrap then either place it in an air tight bag or container.

If you're baking a cake with cream cheese frosting, it's best to frost the entire cake and dish it up immediately, or leave it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it.

What you can't do, however, is leave carrot cake out on the counter indefinitely. If you want to keep carrot cake in tip-top shape from beginning to end, the FDA recommends that you don't leave it on the counter for any longer than two hours.

Reviewed for my PAC baby! I can't believe I never thought of this before! The PB and cream cheese goes so well together! I used chunky PB and added sliced banana, then put it on multigrain bread for a tasty snack.

Cream cheese frosting should always be stored in the refrigerator. Cream cheese is a perishable food, and per FoodSafety.gov, perishable foods should not sit in room temperatures for longer than two hours.

Recommended Beers to Pair with Carrot Cake

We want more hops and bitterness in the beer to contrast the cake's sweetness, so American styles are the best. If you like double or Imperial IPA (the hoppiest of all IPAs), that's an even better beer to match this meal.

Why not use butter in carrot cake? ›

I love using oil in cakes because not only does it make your cake moist, but it also STAYS moist for much longer than if you used butter. That's because oil is 100% fat where butter is around 80%.

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter.

Refrigerator: If you have cream cheese frosting on your homemade carrot cake, it's best to refrigerate it. A carrot cake with cream cheese frosting can last in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. Make sure to keep it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap to maintain its quality.

Carrot cake usually tastes better the next day, so it's a great recipe to make ahead of time. Simply keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Once ready to defrost, thaw the cream cheese frosting in the refrigerator overnight. Do not microwave it, as the cream cheese frosting will no longer be the texture and consistency you expect for a frosting.

According to the Philadelphia website FAQs again, "Baked cheesecakes that contain cream cheese must be refrigerated. Fillings and toppings should be kept refrigerated." It also states, "Dessert containing cream cheese, whether baked or unbaked, should be covered and stored in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days."

Our general rule of thumb is: if you are using them within 2 days, store cakes and cupcakes loosely covered, outside the refrigerator. If using from 2 to 7 days, store them in the refrigerator, tightly covered.

How long can cake sit out unrefrigerated? If your cake is frosted with buttercream, it will last covered at room temperature for up to four days. However, it is best to refrigerate cakes with other frostings such as cream cheese or ganache. A fully covered unfrosted cake will last for up to 2 days at room temperature.

How should I store the finished cake? Given the cream cheese frosting and fresh strawberry garnish, this cake should be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.