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A slice of homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with walnuts, served with a fork on a rustic table
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carrot cake

This Best Carrot Cake recipe delivers a perfectly moist, flavorful cake made with fresh carrots, warm spices, and a rich cream cheese frosting. Easy to follow and bursting with flavor, it's the ideal dessert for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe will have you making carrot cake like a pro in no time!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Fresh grated carrots
  • cups All-purpose flour2 cups
  • tsp Baking soda1 tsp
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Crushed pineapple (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
  • Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt) in one bowl.
  • In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold in the grated carrots, followed by the dry ingredients.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool the cakes completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.