Description
Indulge in a moist and flavorful carrot cake, perfectly topped with cream cheese frosting. A delightful treat that will make any occasion special!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Vegetable Oil
- Eggs
- Grated Carrots
- Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
- Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients (cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, powdered sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Create a well in the dry mixture and add oil, eggs, and grated carrots. Stir until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in nuts if using.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg