Description
This Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting is a delightful dessert that brings warmth and joy to any gathering. Bursting with flavor from freshly grated carrots and aromatic spices, this moist and fluffy cake pairs perfectly with a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or enjoying a quiet family dinner, this cake will surely impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds. Easy to make, it’s suitable for bakers of all skill levels, ensuring everyone can create this classic treat at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 stick (115g) butter
- 200g cream cheese frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C (340F).
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in shredded carrots.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Divide batter into two greased cake pans and bake for 30–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with prepared cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg