THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE
November 02, 2019
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The best carrot cake is incredibly damp and and super delicious! flat-topped with a sweet cheese cream and your Creamy topping can faint on prime of this cake.
There is one thing concerning carrot cakes that we have a tendency to perpetually love. Over the years we've got had several carrot cakes. Some ar higher than others. I will honestly say that almost all are pretty smart unless they need been dry and there ar a number of them.
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THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE |
We ar perpetually fascinated by the initial direction of ancient carrot cakes. Not the one with the pineapple in it. they're nice cakes however they're not what I think about the classic carrot cake.
Some folks like nutty and raisins in their carrot cakes. Carrot cake will very be created in many ways. For me, i really like plain cakes.
You can create this a layer of cake as we have a tendency to do, to the bar for a pinch or a celebration or maybe a cupcakes. we have a tendency to love the cake layer. {when we have a tendency to|once we|after we} create this cake we use a three – six in. pot to form the cake taller and obtain a lot of delicious cheese topping between every layer. you'll create a a pair of cake by employing a 2-8 in. cake pan if you wish.

INGREDIENTS:
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups grated carrots
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese (room temp)
- 1 stick of butter (softened)
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp heavy whipping cream
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare 3 6” cake pans with nonstick spray and parchment paper if desired.
- Combine all dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Run through the ingredients with a whisk breaking up any large clumps.
- Add in all of the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add in the carrots and mix until just combined.
- Evenly distribute the batter between the three baking pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare your cream cheese buttercream by creaming together the cream cheese and butter until nice and smooth.
- Slowly add in one cup of confectioners sugar at a time until combined.
- Add in vanilla and cream and mix on high for 3-4 minutes until the frosting is nice and fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a cake stand or plate and topping with about ½ cup of the frosting and leveling with a spatula.
- Continue with all layers. Finally cover the entire cake with the frosting, and top with chopped pecans if desired.