# Carrot Cake Pancakes

Fluffy, spiced pancakes packed with the flavors of carrot cake, topped with maple syrup and cream cheese frosting.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- flour
- brown sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- ginger
- cloves
- salt
- buttermilk
- eggs
- cold melted butter
- vanilla
- carrots
- pecans
- chopped raisins
- vegetable oil
- cream cheese
- brown sugar
- heavy cream
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- maple syrup

## Instructions

1. Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt to a bowl.
2. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
3. Add buttermilk, eggs, cold melted butter, and vanilla.
4. Stir in the carrots, pecans, and chopped raisins.
5. Gently fold the wet and dry ingredients together.
6. Rest the batter for 10 minutes to hydrate the flour.
7. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
8. Use a paper towel to evenly spread vegetable oil onto the surface of the skillet.
9. Pour a quarter cup of the batter and spread into circles with a spoon.
10. Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
11. Mix cream cheese, brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon on medium speed until smooth, about 45 to 60 seconds, to make the cream cheese frosting.
12. Top the pancakes with some cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of maple syrup.

## Equipment

- Cutting Board
- Vitamix Blender
- Instant-Read Thermometer
- Knife Set
- Glass Bowls
- Food Processor
- Kitchen Scale
- large non-stick skillet

## Tips

- Finely grated fresh carrots add a nice texture and hint of sweetness.
- Rest the batter for 10 minutes to hydrate the flour.
- Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Mix cream cheese frosting ingredients on medium speed until smooth, about 45 to 60 seconds.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/OeamBJlu06A?si=oZTRQyBrllHCh_Kq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6ed348ef-9fee-4bdf-a288-ed6ec416ce48
- Extracted: 2026-03-30

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