Description
Savor this moist and flavorful carrot cake, infused with warm spices and topped with rich cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect treat for any celebration or cozy afternoon!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Fresh Carrots
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Cream Cheese (for frosting)
- Powdered Sugar (for frosting)
- Chopped Walnuts (optional)
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 soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with vegetable oil; then mix in grated carrots and walnuts if using.
- Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, whip together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth for frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 62mg