Delicious and Moist Carrot Cake Recipe

Sister Beth's Carrot Cake is a classic and beloved recipe that is guaranteed to satisfy your taste buds. This moist and flavorful cake is packed with grated carrots, raisins, and nuts, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Add the vegetable oil, eggs, grated carrots, raisins, chopped nuts, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
6. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
8. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
9. Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top.
10. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
11. Optional: Decorate the cake with additional nuts or grated carrots on top.
12. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the frosting to set.
13. Slice and serve the delicious Sister Beth's Carrot Cake to enjoy!

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