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This is an easy recipe to make a moist and soft eggless carrot cake made in a bread machine. Top it with cream cheese frosting and give a pleasant surprise to your family and friends.

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With holidays around, I decided to make our family favorite eggless carrot cake. Usually, I have made carrot cake in the oven but this time I wanted to give a try in the bread machine.

I was really pleased with the results and went a step ahead and applied the icing as well on the cake. I really wonder how easy it is to make creative cakes in a bread machine.

Benefits of making cake in a bread machine

Baking a cake can be daunting and messy. It involves multiple steps such as mixing, transferring to a baking tray, dusting the tray, preheating oven etc., which made me think twice before attempting it.

Thanks to the bread machine, the entire process has become so simple. It just requires all ingredients to be placed in right order and selecting the right cycle.

There is absolutely no mess and cake is ready without jumping any hoops. Since owning a bread machine, I have made cakes more often and absolutely love how it turns out every time.

How to make carrot cake in Bread machine

Making carrot cake in a bread machine is simple. Just put all ingredients in the right order as per bread machine manufacturer recommendations and start the cycle.

Additional ingredients like nuts or shredded carrot in this case, can be added a few minutes before the baking phase starts. It can’t get easier than this!

Sifting of flour and dry ingredients give best results. Carrots can be grated using a hand grater or a food processor. For this recipe, I have used one large carrot so used a hand grater and also used little cinnamon powder which gives the cake its distinct flavor and taste.

Which cycle to select to make a cake

I have used both 'Cake' setting and 'Quick Bread' setting to make cake in my bread machine.

The 'Cake' setting worked well but it needed extra baking once the cycle completed.

The Quick Bread' setting didn't need additional baking and was truly a dump and go process. However it may well depend on the type/brand of the bread machine one has.

How to check if cake is done

At the end of the "Quick Bread" or "Cake" cycle, open the lid and use the universal step i.e. insert a butter knife in the center of the cake.

If it comes out clean, the cake is done else bake the cake for additional few minutes on "Bake" cycle and recheck with the butter knife to ensure it comes out clean.

When to remove the cake from the container

It is very important to allow the cake and the container to cool down for 15-20 minutes before attempting to take the cake out from the container.

Removing the cake immediately or when it is hot can easily cause it to break.

How to apply icing on the carrot cake

With an electric knife, cut the cake into 3 layers.

You can also cut a thin slice from the top of the cake to make it even. In a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar (powdered sugar), butter and vanilla extract. I have used a hand blender.

The cream cheese and butter must be at room temperature to allow a smooth mix. Apply the frosting on top of each layer and place the layers on top of each other. Apply frosting on top and around the cake.