Carrot Cake
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade carrot cake, where warm spices and sweet carrots create a moist, fluffy treat topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to impress family and friends alike. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, baking this delicious dessert will fill your home with irresistible aromas and make every celebration a little sweeter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans and line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until blended. Gradually mix into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in grated carrots and nuts if using. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick inserted should come out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Once cooled, frost generously with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 47mg