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The Only Carrot Cake Recipe You will Need

April 19, 2016 by Maria @ Close to Home

This year for my birthday I decided to tackle one of my all time favorite cakes, carrot cake. There is something about the spicy cake smothered with cream cheese frosting that makes my taste buds smile every time. Not all carrot cake recipes are created equal. I don’t like raisins and pineapple in my cake so finding a recipe that keeps the cake moist is a must. If it was up to my kids, I would just serve them a bowl of the cream cheese frosting and they would be satisfied. My family is more traditionalist and prefer chocolate or yellow cake. They were not that thrilled at first when I made a German Chocolate Cake for my birthday last year. Next time you are in the mood to make a cake, branch out and make this ultimate carrot cake recipe, you won’t be sorry. 

Carrot Cake Recipe

carrot cake recipe

carrot cake shredding

Since it was my birthday cake, I elicited my youngest to help make it. He was on spring break and he loved grating carrots in the food processor. 

carrot cake recipe

Don’t you just love all the fresh ingredients that go into a carrot cake recipe. The bright orange carrots and the crunchy nuts really make this cake special. 

carrot cake recipe

I used two  9 inch cake pans to make this carrot cake recipe. The batter is thick but it puffs up beautifully in the oven. Can’t believe I did not have a picture of the cake before it was frosted. But you get how to frost a cake. 

carrot cake recipe

I decided to add a little coconut on the outside of the cake instead of inside. Really just for looks if anything else.

 

carrot cake recipe

Here is a slice of this delicious and hearty carrot cake. This recipe made a generous amount of cream cheese frosting so it is loaded with that extra sweetness my family loves. 

carrot cake recipe

I know you are ready to take a bite aren’t you. Carrot cakes are filled with veggies, so it’s healthy right? I love a cold piece for breakfast too!

The only Carrot Cake recipe you will need. Of course unless you want to make these Carrot Cake Cupcakes!

Yield: 10 Servings

Only Carrot Cake Recipe you Will need

A spice cake filled with carrots and lathered in cream cheese frosting. Only Carrot Cake Recipe you Will need
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs _room temperature
  • 3 cups finely grated carrots
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • 2 sticks, 1 cup, unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 - 8 oz bricks of cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut optional

Instructions

MAKE THE CAKE

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottoms of 2 9" cake pans with parchment paper and spray sides lightly with baking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour and baking soda and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  3. To the bowl of a stand mixer, add oil, sugar, applesauce, salt, eggs, and spices and beat well.
  4. Slowly add in flour mixture and beat to combine.
  5. Stir in the carrots and nuts.
  6. Divide batter into prepared baking pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

MAKE THE FROSTING

  1. Add butter and cream cheese to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until creamy.
  2. Add vanilla and salt, beat to combine.
  3. Slowly add in powdered sugar, beating well until spreading consistency

ASSEMBLE THE CAKE

  1. Spread frosting over the top of one layer of the cake, then top it with the second layer of cake. Spread frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
  2. Keep refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 2216 Total Fat: 68g Saturated Fat: 27g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 36g Cholesterol: 169mg Sodium: 841mg Carbohydrates: 405g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 373g Protein: 10g
© Maria @ Close to Home
Cuisine: baked goods / Category: Dessert

What do you add to your Carrot Cake recipe? 

 

Other Great cake recipes you might enjoy. 

Chocolate Strawberry Cake Recipe

Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling

Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling

Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

 

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Filed Under: desserts, recipe Tagged With: Cake, carrot cake

About Maria @ Close to Home

A forty something Mom who enjoys cooking, crafting, entertaining and traveling. I love sharing our adventures and sharing family friendly products to make your day to day easier too.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    April 19, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Carrot cake has always been one of my favorites! I love how easy this recipe looks to make, I am definitely going to have to try making it soon.

  2. Censie says

    April 19, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    I LOVE carrot cake. This recipe looks amazing too. I have done something similar for pancakes – minus the frosting.

  3. Ashley @irishred02 says

    April 19, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I have a friend who loves carrot cake. I will have to share this with her!

  4. Bri says

    April 19, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    I have never made a homemade carrot cake, but it looks so simple to do. Maybe I will test out this recipe this weekend. The finished cake looks really delicious.

  5. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says

    April 19, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    I happen to love carrot cake. I can’t get anyone else to like it….so perhaps I will take your awesome recipe and make cupcakes. More for me!!

  6. Tiffany says

    April 19, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Carrot cake might be my fave kind of cake other than cheesecake. I only make one once or twice a year but this recipe looks tempting. I love adding tons of carrots to up the nutritional value.

  7. Jennifer B says

    April 19, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    This cake looks beautiful and delicious too! I love a good carrot cake and am going to save this recipe!

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