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Cheesecake Stuffed Carrot Bundt Cake

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A stunning cheesecake stuffed carrot bundt cake that combines moist, spiced carrot cake with a creamy cheesecake center and a luscious cream cheese glaze — the perfect show-stopping dessert for holidays or celebrations.

Ingredients

400 g crushed pineapple in natural juice

Unsalted butter, for greasing

1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)

Cheesecake Stuffing:

340 g cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sour cream (or yogurt)

1/2 cup white sugar

2 tsp lemon zest

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp plain flour

1 large egg, room temperature

Carrot Cake Batter:

2 cups plain flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon powder

2/3 cup full-fat milk, room temperature

1 tsp white vinegar

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup canola oil (or neutral oil)

2 cups shredded carrot (about 2 medium carrots)

1/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut

1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Cream Cheese Glaze:

115 g cream cheese, softened

30 g unsalted butter, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups icing sugar, sifted

1 1/2 tbsp milk (plus more as needed)

1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Grease a 12-cup (3L) Bundt pan with butter and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess.
  2. Drain crushed pineapple, pressing out as much juice as possible. Reserve 1/4 cup of juice.
  3. Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth. Mix in flour, then beat in egg until just combined. Transfer to a piping bag and refrigerate.
  4. Make the carrot cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk milk, vinegar, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and reserved pineapple juice. Stir in pineapple, carrot, coconut, and walnuts. Add wet mixture to dry and stir until just combined.
  5. Pour about 2 1/2 cups of batter into the prepared pan. Pipe a ring of cheesecake filling over the top, keeping it away from the edges. Cover with remaining batter and smooth the surface.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, cover loosely with foil, then bake another 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted near the center (not through the cheesecake) comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack. Let cool completely before glazing.
  8. Make the glaze: Beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add icing sugar, then mix in milk and lemon juice until a thick, pourable consistency forms. Spoon glaze over cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides. Garnish with extra chopped walnuts if desired.

Notes

Use yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter option.

Swap walnuts for pecans or omit for a nut-free version.

Substitute half the cinnamon with pumpkin spice for a warm, aromatic variation.

If cheesecake layer sinks, ensure the first batter layer is thick enough to support it.

Store in the fridge for up to 5 days; serve at room temperature for best texture.

Not ideal for freezing as moisture may affect texture.

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