Description
Carrot cake is a delightful, moist dessert bursting with flavor and warmth. This easy-to-follow recipe combines freshly grated carrots, warm spices, and a luscious cream cheese frosting to create an irresistible treat. Perfect for celebrations or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, each slice is a reminder of home-baked goodness. With its vibrant orange hue and rich taste, this carrot cake will surely become a favorite in your kitchen. Get ready to impress family and friends with this classic dessert that’s as enjoyable to bake as it is to eat!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3 cups grated carrots (freshly grated)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the vegetable oil and eggs; mix until smooth.
- Fold in grated carrots and nuts if desired.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost once completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg