Who can resist the allure of carrot cake combined with the creamy goodness of cheesecake? Try this ultimate fusion dessert today!

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare the carrot cake batter:
In a large bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs until well blended.
Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth.
Fold in the grated carrots and, if using, the chopped walnuts. Set aside.
Prepare the cheesecake batter:
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Fold in the sour cream.
Assemble the cake:
Grease a springform pan.
Pour in half of the carrot cake batter, then layer with the cheesecake mixture, and finally top with the remaining carrot cake batter.
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the cake is set and cooked through.
Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.