Description
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful blend of moist, spiced cake and rich, tangy frosting that promises to elevate any occasion. This easy-to-make dessert features freshly grated carrots and aromatic spices, creating a treat that’s both cozy and indulgent. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet escape, this cake will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups shredded carrots (freshly grated)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and vegetable oil until smooth. Stir in shredded carrots and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla extract.
- Frost cooled cakes with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg