Description
Experience the delight of homemade carrot cake, featuring moist layers infused with warm spices and topped with smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Freshly Grated Carrots
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Vanilla Extract
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Grate the carrots finely and fold them into the wet mixture.
- Gently combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and adjust consistency with milk if needed.
- Frost between layers and around the sides once cakes are cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Customize your cake by adding chopped nuts or raisins for extra texture. Substitute some sugar with applesauce for a healthier option. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.