Description
Indulge in a slice of this Irresistible Carrot Cake, bursting with warm spice flavors and topped with creamy frosting. With its moist, fluffy texture and vibrant orange hue, it’s the perfect dessert for any celebration or just because! Easy enough for novice bakers, this delightful cake will impress friends and family alike. Let the sweet aroma fill your kitchen as you create a memorable treat that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium fresh carrots (grated)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans (optional, chopped)
- Cream cheese frosting (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Grate the fresh carrots until you have about 2 cups. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with both sugars until creamy. Slowly add vegetable oil while mixing until smooth.
- Fold grated carrots into the wet mixture gently and stir in chopped nuts if using.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg