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Moist and Flavorful Carrot Cake Recipe

Are you ready to indulge in a carrot cake that’s bursting with flavor and moisture? Look no further! This recipe yields a deliciously tender crumb, thanks to the perfect balance of ingredients.

The Secret to Success: Grating Carrots

To get the best results, grate your carrots using the largest setting on your grater. This ensures they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter, adding natural sweetness and texture to the cake.

Pair it with Cream Cheese Frosting for a Match Made in Heaven

When you pair this cake with our Cream Cheese Frosting recipe, you’ll be hard-pressed to resist going back for seconds (or thirds, or fourths…). The tangy cream cheese perfectly complements the sweetness of the carrots, creating a flavor combination that’s simply irresistible.

Recipe Details

Yield: 8-12 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling time)

Carrot Cake Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups oil
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts), optional
• 1 cup raisins, optional

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare

Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line two 9″ pans, one 12″ cake pan, or one 9″x13″ sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.

Mix and Combine

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a larger bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla for about a minute. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix for another 2 minutes. Stir in grated carrots, nuts, and raisins (if using).

Bake and Cool

Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a skewer; it should come out dry. Let the cakes cool completely before filling and frosting with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with additional nuts, if desired.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat for a minute. Add vanilla extract and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat for another minute until smooth and creamy.