Greek Yogurt Carrot Cake One Bowl (Printable)
Moist, spiced carrot cake enriched with Greek yogurt, mixed in one bowl for easy preparation with warm cinnamon and nutmeg.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 cup granulated sugar or coconut sugar
09 - 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
10 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 2 cups finely grated carrots
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
14 - 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined and slightly pale.
03 - Pour in melted coconut oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
04 - Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold with a spatula until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in grated carrots, nuts, and raisins if using, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula to ensure even baking.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
09 - Dust with powdered sugar or top with Greek yogurt frosting before serving, if desired.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- The Greek yogurt makes it impossibly moist without any complicated tricks
- Everything happens in one bowl, meaning less dishes and more time eating
- It's the kind of cake that actually gets better overnight, if it lasts that long
02 -
- Overmixing when you add the flour will make your cake tough, so fold gently and stop as soon as you don't see dry streaks
- The toothpick test should come out mostly clean—a few moist crumbs are fine, but wet batter means it needs more time
- This cake is incredibly forgiving, so don't stress if your measurements aren't laboratory precise
03 -
- Grate your carrots by hand instead of using food processor for better texture
- Room temperature ingredients will give you a more uniform crumb