Classic Carrot Cake is rolled into bonbons then covered in chocolate for a perfect mini treat!
One of my favorite things about Autumn, other than cozy sweaters, the turning leaves and smell of fire burning into the crisp midnight hour, are the desserts that go along with it.
'Tis the season to start baking! It has been a pretty warm summer and I have missed my oven. So bring on the brown sugar crumb muffins, candied apples, all things pumpkin spice and of course, my favorite seasonal dessert of all, carrot cake.
For Halloween, I am going to serve up these mini bonbons with scattered candy corn. Speckled with nuts, this spiced cake is mixed with cream cheese frosting then glazed with chocolate.
PrintCarrot Cake Bonbons
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup finely grated carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups AP flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a square baking dish.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange zest. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. The gradually stir in the carrots and nuts.
- Sifter together the flour and baking powder. Add to the creamed mixture and fold into the batter until well moistened.
- Pour the batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- A few minutes after removing the cake from the oven, loosen it from the sides and turn out onto a cooling rack. Carrot cake improves in flavor and texture if aged a day, but this step is optional.
- In a large bowl combine cream cheese and brown sugar and crumble the cake into the mixture. Mix until everything is well combined and holds together. Roll out about a teaspoon of batter into a round balls, place on a lined baking sheet.
- In a double broiler, melt chocolate and milk. Dip each bonbon into the chocolate and place back onto the lined baking sheet. Once all bonbons are covered in chocolate refrigerate for several hours until the chocolate has set.
Serve with tea or coffee and enjoy!
Enjoy with much love,
Catherine
xo
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
Don't these look great, Catherine. You could drop some off on your way past. 🙂
Nathan Stark says
hese look fantastic! Thank you for sharing, Catherine! Looking forward to trying them!
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Joanne says
Carrot cake is my favorite! I love how you've turned it into delicious one-bite treats!
Lizzy Do says
These look fantastic! I'm a bit scared to make these as I would eat them ALL!
stevebethere says
Well I'm glad I saw this just before my dinner cos they have made me extra hungry lol
Have a brilliant week and enjoy those bon bons 🙂
Tammy says
Well now! Don't those bonbons look just delectable! 😉
Andd...oddly that movie just won't be the same anymore...
Love you <3
Rose says
What a unique take on a classic recipe for fall!
David says
Catherine, These carrot cake bonbons soound great... My better half would like them because she could get her chocolate fix at the same time she was convincing herself that she was eating her veggies...the carrots in the carrot cake! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Sandee says
I love carrot cake and chocolate so I know I'd like these. Yummy.
Have a terrific day Catherine. 🙂