Delicious and moist carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting

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Delicious and moist carrot cake recipe with cream cheese frosting
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
80mins
Category:
Recipe by Administrator
Published on May 20, 2024

Indulge in this classic carrot cake recipe that is moist, flavorful, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for any occasion and will surely impress your family and friends with its delicious taste.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Add eggs and oil; mix well.
  4. Stir in carrots, walnuts, pineapple, and raisins.
  5. Pour into prepared pan.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  7. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  8. For the cream cheese frosting, mix together 1/2 cup butter, 8 oz cream cheese, 4 cups confectioners' sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  9. Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

  • Carrot cake is a traditional dessert that originated from Europe in the Middle Ages.
  • Carrots were used as a substitute for sugar, due to its natural sweetness.
  • Cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the spiced cake, creating a delicious contrast of flavors.