Comments on: Carrot Cake Cheesecake

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:38:57 +0000

In reply to Jody Elkins. I'm so glad everyone has enjoyed it so much, Jody! :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:37:12 +0000

In reply to Robyn Weisenbach. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Robyn! I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Jody Elkins

Jody Elkins — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:35:28 +0000

I have made this twice now. It is an amazing cheesecake cake and an amazing carrot cake. Adding them together in layers was easy and made it even more delicious. Everyone loved this cake.

By: Robyn Weisenbach

Robyn Weisenbach — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:20:19 +0000

I have never left a review for a recipe (though I browse through many all the time!) But this cake is decadent. Absolutely perfect. I made it for an event I catered & all 18 people raved about it until every crumb was gone! I didnt even get a peice! So….Im making it again today for my family (and me!) BTW, followed the recipe exactly, which I dont usually do but I wouldn’t change a thing! Bravo!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:29:30 +0000

In reply to Sabrina. Hi Sabrina! I would probably make the 9 inch cheesecake and trim it to fit, or you could bake the cakes in 9 inch pans. They will just take a few minutes less in the oven. :)

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:18:17 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Hi Sam,
This looks amazing and I would like to make it for a 50th bday celebration.
I have the same problem, three 8″ cake pans, but no 8″ springform (I have a 7″ and 9″).
If I do the cheesecake in the 9″, do you think it can be inverted on top of the first carrot cake layer and trim the sides with a knife to fit properly?
Or, would the 7″ be better, and just maybe double the frosting and have an extra half inch of frosting around the cheesecake layer?
Thank you!

By: Elizabeth Hanvey

Elizabeth Hanvey — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:35:34 +0000

This recipe was fantastic. However, it is huge! I ended up saving one layer of carrot cake for future use, as I thought all three layers were too much. I wouldn’t change anything else!

By: Stephie

Stephie — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:38:34 +0000

Delicious! I made them into minis. 1 teaspoon carrot cake then 1 teaspoon of cheesecake on top. It perfectly made 166 minis! Thank you!

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:07:18 +0000

I made this for my son-in-law’s birthday and he loved it, along with everyone else! I followed the recipe almost exactly, weighing all the ingredients for accuracy, and using avocado oil and salted butter (decreased the salt slightly to compensate). I baked the cheesecake 35 minutes as specified (and refrigerated overnight), but the carrot cake took 55 minutes for the instant thermometer probe to come out clean (205°). I gave it the extra time because there’s nothing worse than a gummy carrot cake. The finished result was a tall, impressive, and very tasty cake. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0000

In reply to T. You can certainly trim the cheesecake layer to fit your personal tastes. :)

By: T

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:22:10 +0000

Can you trim the cheesecake layer? I made it in a 8 inch round 3 inch tall springform pan and it’s large!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:53:28 +0000

In reply to T. Avocado oil will work. :)

By: T

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:03:01 +0000

Can you use avocado oil instead?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:52:28 +0000

In reply to Tanya. Hi Tanya! You will have excess batter, but it could be done. I'm not sure on a bake time. You would have enough for probably 3 cake layers and 1.5 layers of cheesecake. Let me know how it turns out. :)

By: Tanya

Tanya — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:55:28 +0000

Will 6bin pans work for this?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:22:31 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Hi Victoria! It will work in 9 inch pans. Your bake time will just be slightly reduced. Be sure to keep an eye on them. :)

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:01:06 +0000

I only have 9 inch forms… any adjustments I can make for a successful bake?

By: Isis

Isis — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:10:28 +0000

Best Carrot Cake recipe I found, everyone loved this cake, even those who never liked Carrot Cake, now do! Thank you. I didn’t do the cheesecake, but I did a double layer cake w/Pecan Cream Cheese frosting. The most moist cake ever!! Ty!!!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:21:57 +0000

In reply to Pamela. I'm so glad it was such a hit, Pamela! :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:45:57 +0000

Ì made this cake for a bake sale. Cut it in 10 slices and was sold out before the 1st hour. This cake is AMAZING.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:17:50 +0000

In reply to Tonia. Hi Tonia! It can be frozen. I haven't personally done it in a 9" pan but it would likely just take a few minutes less in the oven. Just be sure to keep an eye on it. :)

By: Lorie

Lorie — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:24:38 +0000

I made this for our Easter celebration today and it was AMAZING! I lined 8X8 tinfoil pans with parchment paper and baked the three pieces in that (since I didn’t have any cakes pans, bc we’re pie people.) Not only was it absolutely delicious, it was beyond different bc it was a square cake, that looked simple yet regal! Thank you so much!!!

By: Andie

Andie — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:46:39 +0000

Amazing, 10/10 favorite carrot cake, everyone requests this!!!

By: Tonia

Tonia — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:04:39 +0000

Can the cheesecake be frozen for a few days? Also, how long should I bake it in a 9 inch pan?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:57:44 +0000

In reply to Dee. Hi Dee! Do you have 9 inch cake pans as well? It's going to be difficult to get a cheesecake out of a regular cake pan so I would be hesitant to try that method.