Description
Indulge in this irresistibly moist carrot cake, bursting with warm spices and topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat any day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and oil; stir in grated carrots and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans; bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add vanilla.
- Frost cooled cakes as desired and garnish with nuts if using.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg