Description
Carrot cake is a delightful blend of warm spices and sweet, freshly grated carrots topped with rich cream cheese frosting. Every bite offers a perfect balance of flavors, making it an ideal dessert for celebrations or cozy afternoons at home. This moist cake not only captivates your taste buds but also evokes nostalgic memories of family gatherings. Easy to make and visually stunning, this carrot cake is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
- 2 cups grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans or 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 and oil until frothy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Stir in the grated carrots until evenly combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- 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.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and fluffy. Frost cooled cake layers generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg