Description
Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of this moist carrot cake topped with velvety cream cheese frosting—a family favorite for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grate the carrots finely and set aside.
- In one bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: eggs, grated carrots, and vanilla extract.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients gently, being careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chopped walnuts last.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake tin and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, blending well.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it with the cream cheese mixture.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter for a moist texture. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: carrot cake, dessert, cream cheese frosting, baking, family recipe, nostalgic, moist cake
