Description
Savor the delightful flavors of this moist Simple Carrot Cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting—a perfect treat for any celebration or casual gathering.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Grated carrots
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, eggs, grated carrots, and walnuts (if using) until fully blended.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; add milk for desired consistency if needed.
- Once completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer before adding the second layer on top; frost sides as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg