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Moist carrot cake baked in the air fryer

Air Fryer Carrot Cake

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A classic carrot cake recipe that's well suited to an air fryer.
Air fryers use rapidly circulating hot air to cook food, which is different from traditional baking in an oven. This makes the cake fluffier and gives it an even bake all over.
Servings 6 pcs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer
  • 2 Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Cake pan that fits the size of your air fryer. Paper moulds can be used
  • 1 Scale
  • 1 Teaspoon

Ingredients

  •  
    150 gram plain flour
  •  
    1 tsp baking powder
  •  
    ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  •  
    2 pcs eggs (large)
  •  
    120 ml sunflower oil
  •  
    150 gram sugar
  •  
    2 tsp vanilla extract
  •  
    200 gram carrot
  •  
    50 gram walnuts (optional)

Frosting (optional)

  •  
    100 gram cream cheese
  •  
    50 gram butter (softened)
  •  
    200 gram icing sugar
  •  
    1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Preparation:
    Preheat your air fryer to 160°C.
    (Use the preheat program, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
    Grease an air fryer-friendly cake tin.
  • Dry ingredients:
    In one bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Wet ingredients:
    In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the oil, sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Combine:
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and stir until just combined.
    Fold the grated carrots (and walnuts, if using) into the batter.
  • Baking:
    Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
    Place the tin in the air fryer and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
    Start the online kitchen timer here
    Or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean, without batter.
  • Cooling:
    Now let the cake cool completely in the tin.
  • Frosting:
    While the cake cools, beat the cream cheese and butter together.
    Add the icing sugar and vanilla extract and beat until completely smooth.
  • Decoration:
    Once the cake has cooled completely, spread the frosting over the top.
    Gulerods kage som pyntes med toppings lavet af cremet ost
  • Serving:
    Serve the cake when it's ready, or store it in the fridge until needed.

Notes

  • Air fryer models vary, so keep an eye on your cake and adjust the baking time if needed.
  • Make sure your cake tin fits inside your air fryer.
  • If your air fryer tends to heat unevenly, you may need to rotate the cake tin halfway through baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 5gFat: 37gSaturated fat: 11gPolyunsaturated fat: 15gMonounsaturated fat: 8gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 2gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 6004IUVitamin B1: 0.3mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 2mgVitamin B5: 0.4mgVitamin B6: 0.1mgVitamin B12: 0.1µgVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 0.01µgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 40µgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 24mgPhosphorus: 88mgSelenium: 11µgZinc: 1mgAlcohol: 0.2gFolic acid: 39µgNet carbohydrates: 80g
Author: Morten Jensen
Calories: 668kcal
Cost: 8
Ret: Baking, Cakes
Køkken: Danish
Diet:
Søgeord: Afternoon coffee, Child-friendly
Holdbarhed: Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Genopvarmning: Warm the slices in the air fryer at 150°C for 2-3 minutes, or serve at room temperature.
Frysning: Can be frozen for up to 3 months; wrap well and thaw at room temperature.
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