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Carrot Cake
This Carrot Cake is incredibly moist and full of flavor. The spices complement the sweet carrots and the cream cheese frosting makes it absolutely irresistible.
Servings 12
Calories 811kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Batter
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots finely grated
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Frosting
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter unsalted, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Optional Topping
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit and grease a 9x13” baking or cake pan.
Batter
- Stir together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the dry flour mixture into the wet egg mixture and stir until combined. Fold the grated carrots and chopped pecans into the batter.
- Bake the cake for 36-41 minutes or until it is cooked through and you can insert and remove a clean toothpick. Once the cake has cooled, prepare the frosting.
Frosting
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and continue to beat until fully incorporated.
- Frost the cooled carrot cake and top with finely chopped pecans.
Notes
Cooling Times may vary and are not included in the total time.
Nutrition
Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 4279IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg