🥕✨ Classic Homemade Carrot Cake ✨🥕
Moist, soft, warmly spiced, and topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting 🤍🍰
🧁 Ingredients
🥕 For the Cake
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
🤍 For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 250g cream cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3️⃣ In another large bowl, beat together the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
4️⃣ Fold in the finely grated carrots and chopped walnuts or pecans.
5️⃣ Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and gently mix until just combined. (Do not overmix.)
6️⃣ Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
7️⃣ Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8️⃣ Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
🍰 Cream Cheese Frosting
1️⃣ Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
2️⃣ Gradually add the icing sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Stir in vanilla extract.
✨ Assemble
Layer and frost the cake generously with the cream cheese frosting.
Top with chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of shredded carrots for a beautiful finish 🥕🤍
💡 Perfect for birthdays, tea time, holidays, or whenever you want a cozy homemade dessert!
