Description
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist, spiced delight topped with rich frosting, perfect for any celebration or cozy afternoon treat that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Shredded carrots
- Cream cheese
- Butter for frosting
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and vegetable oil until smooth; stir in grated carrots and nuts if desired.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, blend cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Assemble by layering frosting between the cake layers and generously on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg