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Carrot Cake

Deliciously Moist Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Deliciously Moist Carrot Cake combines the sweetness of carrots with rich spices, finished with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil or applesauce
  • 2 cups grated carrots about 3 medium carrots
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • cake pans
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs and oil until frothy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
  4. Stir in the grated carrots until evenly combined.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  6. Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and fluffy. Frost cooled cake layers generously.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 18g

Notes

Feel free to personalize the carrot cake by adding nuts, raisins, or various spices for added flavor.

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