Description
This homemade Carrot Cake has a delicious spice cake flavor filled with fresh carrots and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting. It’s simply the best!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
For the Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 8×11 inch pan and set aside.
- Combine all dry ingredients
- Add oil and then eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Stir in grated carrots
- Pour into prepared pan and bake on center rack of the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack
Prepare the Cream Cheese Icing
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Add all icing ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until thoroughly combined and fluffy.
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Allow the cake to cool completely, then top with frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American