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Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

Updated: Jan 21, 2024 ยท Published: Feb 3, 2020 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 8 Comments

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Time: 40 minutes mins

One of the best breakfast recipes is this amazing Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancake with cream cheese glaze. It is time for dessert for breakfast or breakfast for any meal.

Baking pancakes is the perfect way to cook pancakes, especially when life is going on around you, and after 30 minutes of standing at the stove, flipping pancakes is just not happening.

Ingredients

Carrot
Milk
Egg
Walnuts or Pecans
Cream Cheese
Pantry ingredientsโ€”AP flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, butter, powdered sugar

bite of carrot cake pancake on fork.
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  • Ingredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Bake Carrot Cake Pancakesโ€”Step-by-Step
  • โฐ๐ŸŒก๏ธCooking Time
  • ๐ŸฅžServings # and Pan Sizes
  • Serving
  • Other recipes you will like
  • Cooking on the stovetop
  • FAQsโ€”Storage and heating leftovers
  • ๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions
  • Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze
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Featured Comment from Naomi:
"What could be better than a mix of healthy cake and pancake in one? Love this recipe! Thank you.'

A pancake everybody will love, and no flipping is required. Breakfast is much easier with these fluffy baked pancakes. Just follow these simple step-by-step photo instructions.

This is a variation of my baked blueberry pancakes.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Bake Carrot Cake Pancakesโ€”Step-by-Step

carrot cake pancake ingredients.

1. Preheat oven to 375ยฐ convection or 400ยฐ conventional. Add a ten-inch oven-safe pan to preheat it. I used a cast iron fry pan.

shredding raw carrots

2. Finely grate 1 medium carrot with a box grater. Whisk with ยพ cup of milk, one egg, ยฝ teaspoon salt, ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon, ยฝ teaspoon nutmeg, and ยฝ teaspoon vanilla. In a second bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Mix well

adding butter to a cast iron pan.

3. When the oven is preheated, remove the pan and coat it with 1 tablespoon of butter.

whisk in bowl mixing orange liquid into dry ingredients.

4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

raw pancake in skillet with hand adding chopped nuts.

5. Pour the batter into a preheated pan and top with ยผ cup chopped walnuts and ยผ cup raisins if using.

browned pancake in skillet.

6. Bake for about 20 minutes until nicely brown.

adding syrup to cream cheese in bowl.

7. While baking, mix the maple cream cheese glaze. Start with ยฝ cup Whipped Cream Cheese Spread and add two tablespoons maple syrup, ยผ cup powdered sugar, ยผ teaspoon vanilla, and one tablespoon skim milk. Mix well. You may need a little more milk to thin.

pancake on plate with frosting going on.

8. Allow the pancake to set for a few minutes, then add the glaze.

whole carrot cake pancake on gray plate.
carrot cake pancake slice on plate with sausage.

For more details, keep reading. See the Recipe Card below for complete instructions and to print.

โฐ๐ŸŒก๏ธCooking Time

Baking time is about 20-22 minutes at the suggested oven temperature of 375ยฐ or 400ยฐ without convection. You can increase or decrease the baking temperature and adjust the time.

Several variables can affect cooking time: the oven, the thickness, and the pan. But the good news is it is pancakes; they can take a bit of variability.

The old toothpick test is the best way to tell if your pancake is done. Not just the color. If it is done, but the color is not what you want, turn the broiler on for a few minutes.

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๐ŸฅžServings # and Pan Sizes

I'm using ยผ of the recipe as the serving size. That would be about a standard size pancake size. We commonly eat double that.

This is an easy recipe to adjust the size.

  • Two servings (half recipe) - 6-inch round pan or an 8 ยฝ X 4 ยฝ standard loaf pan.
  • Four servings (full recipe) - 10-inch cast iron fry pan, but any similar-sized pan will work. A 9-inch round or 8-9 inch square pan will be fine. The thickness will vary a bit.
  • Six servings (1 ยฝ recipe) - Use a 12-inch cast iron fry pan, a standard 9X13 cake pan, or a ยผ sheet pan.
  • Eight servings (double recipe) - I donโ€™t know of a pan this size, so use two of the 4-serving recommendations.
  • Twelve servings (triple recipe) - ยฝ size sheet pan.

Serving

These pancakes work well with some protein, like Oven Baked Sausage and Cripsy Oven Baked Bacon. Add a large glass of orange juice or milk, and you will have a delicious breakfast. You may want some maple syrup on the side if you need more sugar.

Other recipes you will like

You may also like Oven Baked Banana Pancake, Cinnamon Coffee Cake. or Small French Toast Casserole. This recipe is also featured in Mother's Day Recipes and Valentine's Day Recipes.

For other delicious carrot recipes, check out Healthier Carrot Cake and Grilled Carrots with Honey Brown Sugar Glaze.

Cooking on the stovetop

Sure. Heat a griddle or large frying pan with oil over medium heat. When hot, add ยผ cup mounds and fry for 2-3 minutes when the edges are brown and the top is covered with bubbles. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

FAQsโ€”Storage and heating leftovers

How to reheat leftover pancakes

Reheat in the microwave on a plate with a paper towel under the pancake and one on top.

Or in a 350ยฐ oven on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes.

How to store leftover pancakes

Store leftovers sealed airtight and refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 3 months.

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๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card with Step-by-Step Instructions

bite of carrot cake pancake on fork

Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

4.86 from 7 votes
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
One of the best breakfast recipes is this amazing Oven Baked Carrot Cake Pancake with cream cheese glaze. It is time for dessert for breakfast or breakfast for any meal.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjustable :4
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Ingredients

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Dry

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt

Wet

  • ยพ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ยฝ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ยฝ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 carrot - medium

Mix in

  • ยผ cup chopped walnuts
  • ยผ cup raisins - optional

Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

  • ยฝ cup whipped cream cheese - or โ…œ cup regular cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup - Optional
  • ยผ cup powdered sugar
  • ยผ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk - or a bit more

Step-by-Step Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375ยฐ convection or 400ยฐ conventional. Add a ten-inch oven-safe pan to preheat it. I used a cast iron fry pan.
    carrot cake pancake ingredients
  • Finely grate 1 medium carrot with a box grater. Mix with ยพ cup of milk, one egg, ยฝ teaspoon salt, ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon, ยฝ teaspoon nutmeg, and ยฝ teaspoon vanilla. In a second bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. Mix well
    grating carrots into white bowl
  • When the oven is preheated, remove the pan and coat it with 1 tablespoon of butter.
    adding butter to a cast iron pan
  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
    whisk in bowl mixing orange liquid into dry ingredients
  • Pour the batter into preheated pan and top with ยผ cup chopped walnuts and ยผ cup raisins if using.
    raw pancake in skillet with hand adding chopped nuts
  • Bake for about 20 minutes until nicely brown.
    browned pancake in skillet
  • While baking, mix the maple cream cheese glaze. Start with ยฝ cup Whipped Cream Cheese Spread and add two tablespoons maple syrup, ยผ cup powdered sugar, ยผ teaspoon vanilla, and one tablespoon skim milk. Mix well. You may need a little more milk to thin.
    adding syrup to cream cheese in bowl
  • Allow the pancake to set for a few minute then add the glaze.
    pancake on plate with frosting going on

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. I'm using ยผ of the recipe as the serving size. That would be about a standard size pancake size. We commonly eat double that.
  2. This is an easy recipe to adjust the size.
    -2 servings (half recipe) - 6 inch round pan, or an 8 ยฝ X 4 ยฝ standard loaf pan.
    -4 servings (full recipe) - 10 inches cast iron fry pan, but any similar size pan will work. A 9-inch round or 8-9 inch square pan will be fine. The thickness will vary a bit.
    -6 servings (1 ยฝ recipe) - You can use a 12-inch cast iron fry pan, a standard 9X13 cake pan, or ยผ sheet pan.
    -8 servings (double recipe) - I donโ€™t know of a pan this size, so use two of the 4 serving recommendations.
    -12 servings (triple recipe) - ยฝ size sheet pan.
  3. The old toothpick test is the best way to tell if your pancake is done.
  4. Use a bit of broiler time to brown up if needed at the end.
  5. You can skip the maple syrup if you want.
  6. 1 cup of whipped cream cheese is ยพ cup of regular cream cheese.
  7. Good refrigerated for 3-4 days and also will freeze well for 2-3 months.

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You can adjust the number of servings above; however, only the amount in the ingredient list is adjusted, not the instructions.

Nutrition Estimate (may vary)

Calories : 323 kcal (16%)Carbohydrates : 56 g (19%)Protein : 11 g (22%)Fat : 7 g (11%)Saturated Fat : 1 g (5%)Cholesterol : 44 mg (15%)Sodium : 783 mg (33%)Potassium : 559 mg (16%)Fiber : 3 g (12%)Sugar : 21 g (23%)Vitamin A : 2701 IU (54%)Vitamin C : 1 mg (1%)Calcium : 258 mg (26%)Iron : 2 mg (11%)

Originally Published February 28, 2015. Updated with expanded discussion and options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents.

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  1. Jen B says

    May 09, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Carrot Cake is my momโ€™s favorite so I wanted to make these up a day ahead of time and porch deliver an early morning breakfast for Motherโ€™s Day. What is the best reheating instructions that I can leave with them?

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      May 09, 2020 at 8:23 am

      Hi Jen

      Like most pancakes. About 20 seconds in a microwave or 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven will probably do it. It might take a bit longer.

      Dan

  2. Mayla says

    December 19, 2018 at 10:29 am

    This carrot pancake was amazing! I added a little orange zest in, and loved it even more. Thank you for sharing and making a new family favorite.

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      December 19, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Hi Mayla,
      Welcome to the blog.
      I do love these pancakes.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  3. laurajay says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:39 am

    Yummm!!! cannot wait to try this! Very excited to try all oven pancakes as I have the same issues as you Dr Dann!

    Reply
  4. Naomi says

    April 28, 2015 at 10:44 am

    5 stars
    What could be better than a mix of healthy cake and pancake in one? Love this recipe! Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Joan Garneau says

    February 28, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    This sounds delicious! If you mix the wet in a bowl, then add the dry and stir only the dry to mix the dry ingredients, then stir together wet and dry, you'll only dirty one bowl. Much easier. I made your coffee cake muffins that way and they turned out well and were wonderful.

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      February 28, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      Hi Joan

      It is so delicious, to quote Elvis "evil, evil, evil".

      Tradition is "wet into dry" which is what I generally do. One bowl should work just fine.

      But when I do things with baking powder or soda I try not to get them wet/activated much before it goes in the oven. Here for me the timing is just better. I have the two bowls measured ready to mix together in just a few seconds then into the pan. Add the nuts and into the oven.

      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

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