Description
Looking for the best Carrot Cake recipe? This easy and moist cake is packed with healthy carrots and topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or quick dessert ideas. It’s simple, quick, and always a crowd-pleaser. Great for baking days or family gatherings. Save this easy carrot cake recipe for your next sweet craving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl mix eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in grated carrots and nuts.
- Pour batter evenly into pans and bake 30–35 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cakes and garnish with nuts.
Notes
- Add crushed pineapple or shredded coconut for extra flavor.
- Let cakes cool fully before frosting.
- Use mascarpone instead of cream cheese for a milder frosting.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg