Description
Indulge in a slice of moist homemade carrot cake, a delightful blend of freshly grated carrots and aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This classic dessert is crowned with rich cream cheese frosting, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or any gathering, each bite of this easy carrot cake resonates with nostalgia and comfort. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this recipe promises to be a crowd-pleaser that leaves everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
- optional: chopped nuts and raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil and eggs until blended. Gradually add this mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring until just combined; do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated carrots and any optional ingredients like nuts or raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 266mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg