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Carrot Cake Recipe

A moist and delicious homemade carrot cake made with fresh carrots, walnuts, warm spices, and rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

2 cups all-purpose flour. 250g
2 teaspoons baking powder. 7g
1 teaspoon baking soda. 4g
1/2 teaspoon salt. 2g
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. 4g
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1g
1 cup brown sugar. 200g
1/2 cup granulated sugar.100g
3 large eggs. About 150g without shells
1 cup vegetable oil. 230g
2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 8g
3 cups grated carrots. 320g
1 cup chopped walnuts. 125g
8 ounces cream cheese, softened. 220g
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 110
4 cups powdered sugar. 450g
1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 4g

Equipment

  • 2 8 Inch Cake Pans
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 2 Silicone Spatula
  • 1 Electric Mixer
  • 1 Cooking Rack
  • 1 Angled Steel Offset Saptula

Method
 

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
      Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
        In another bowl whisk eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla.
          Combine wet and dry ingredients.
            Fold in grated carrots and walnuts.
              Divide batter between cake pans.
                Bake for 30–35 minutes.
                  Cool completely on a wire rack.
                    Beat butter until creamy.
                      Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
                        Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
                          Spread frosting on first cake layer.
                            Place second layer on top.
                              Frost top and sides of cake.
                                Decorate with walnuts and serve.

                                  Notes

                                  Use freshly grated carrots for the best texture and moisture.
                                  Do not overmix the batter.
                                  Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting.
                                  Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.