Description

Looking for the best carrot cake ideas that are easy quick and simple to bake? This Carrot Cake is a healthy feeling classic dessert made with grated carrots warm spices and creamy frosting. It is perfect for birthdays holidays Easter gatherings and family dinners. The recipe is beginner friendly reliable and great for make ahead baking making it one of the best homemade cake recipes to save for special occasions and everyday treats.

Ingredients

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2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 tsp orange zest
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two cake pans.
Whisk flour baking powder baking soda salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
In another bowl whisk oil sugar and eggs until combined.
Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture then fold in carrots and orange zest.
Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 30 minutes until set.
Cool completely then frost with cream cheese frosting and assemble.

Notes

Grate carrots finely for best texture.
Cool cakes fully before frosting.
Chill frosting if too soft.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 420
Sugar: 32g
Sodium: 260mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 16g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 48g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 85mg