Carrot Cake Latte

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 1 latte
Test Kitchen Approved
Who says you can't have your cake and drink it too? This carrot cake latte with cream cheese cold foam is proof you can do it, and do it well.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CREAM CHEESE COLD FOAM:
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • LATTE:
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 ounces brewed espresso
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons carrot cake syrup
  • 6 to 8 ounces whole milk
  • Ground cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together water and brown sugar. Add carrots, raisins, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until sugar is dissolved and has reduced by one third, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain into a glass measuring cup using a fine mesh strainer. Discard carrots, raisins and spices. Stir in vanilla extract. Let cool.
  2. To make the cold foam, in a small glass Mason jar, whisk together cream cheese, heavy cream and milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and confectioners’ sugar. Use a milk frothing wand to beat the mixture until it has doubled in volume.
  3. To assemble, fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Stir in espresso and 2-3 tablespoons carrot cake syrup. Top with milk. Gently spoon cold foam on top. Garnish with ground cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts, if desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate remaining carrot cake syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 latte: 664 calories, 39g fat (24g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (66g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.

This latte recipe combines two of my husband's favorite things: carrot cake and coffee. A carrot cake syrup flavors the espresso, while a cream cheese cold foam mimics the iconic frosting. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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