Description
Carrot Cake: The ultimate, incredibly moist and warmly spiced carrot cake layered with silky cream cheese frosting—perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 250 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Fold in grated carrots and walnuts if using.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost between layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
Notes
- Use freshly grated carrots for best flavor.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- The cake tastes better after chilling; refrigerate before serving (optional).
- Omit walnuts if there is a nut allergy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Not specified in the article
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
Keywords: Carrot Cake, moist carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, layered cake, birthday cake