Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of carrot cake and pie with this scrumptious Carrot Cake Pie recipe. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Pie:
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Topping:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pie crust in a pie dish.
- Mix wet ingredients: Whisk together eggs, sugars, and oil. Add carrots, pineapple, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: Mix flour, spices, salt, and baking powder. Combine with wet mixture.
- Add nuts: Fold in nuts if using. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until set. Cool the pie.
- Make topping: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spread over pie.
- Chill: Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
- Consider adding shredded coconut or raisins for extra texture.
- Best served chilled and can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
