carrot cake

Carrot Cake

SERVES12-16
TIME54MIN
DIFFICULTYMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp  ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp  ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup
    packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups grated carrots (about 4 carrots)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the carrots and nuts. Beat until just combined.
  5. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Ingredients

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the milk and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!

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