Description
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful dessert that perfectly balances moistness and rich flavor. This easy-to-make cake, bursting with the natural sweetness of carrots and enhanced by a creamy frosting, is ideal for any celebration—from birthdays to holiday gatherings. With its unique blend of textures and the option to customize with various toppings, this carrot cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, beat eggs until frothy; mix in vegetable oil and grated carrots.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Once cooled, frost both layers of the cake as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg