Description
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a delightful dessert that combines sweet, moist cake with creamy frosting, making it a favorite for celebrations and everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
- Grated Carrots: 2 cups (about 4 medium carrots)
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1 ½ cups
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 4 large
- Vegetable Oil: 1 cup
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz (softened)
- Powdered Sugar: 4 cups
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the vegetable oil and grated carrots.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cakes are cooled, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate the cake as desired, such as with chopped walnuts or swirls in the frosting.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Consider adding nuts or raisins for extra texture.
- Let the frosted cake chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baking, celebration