Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2-1/4 cups All-purpose Flour; 1-3/4 cup Sugar; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 cups Raisins (optional); 1/4 cups Walnuts, Finely Chopped; 14 ounces, weight Canned Carrots, Pureed With Liquid, Or Carrot Baby Food; 1 cup Oil; 4 whole Large Eggs; 1 whole Large Carrot, Peeled And Finely Shredded (3/4-1 Cup); FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Softened; 1 stick Butter, Softened; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 teaspoon Milk, Or More If Necessary

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
2-1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
1-3/4 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 cups Raisins (optional)
1/4 cups Walnuts, Finely Chopped
14 ounces, weight Canned Carrots, Pureed With Liquid, Or Carrot Baby Food
1 cup Oil
4 whole Large Eggs
1 whole Large Carrot, Peeled And Finely Shredded (3/4-1 Cup)
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Softened
1 stick Butter, Softened
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Milk, Or More If Necessary

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["For the cake:", "1. Preheat the oven to 35o F. Coat two 9"" round baking pans or one 9 x 13"" baking pan with Pam non-stick baking spray. In a large size bowl combine all of the dry cake ingredients. Stir in the raisins and nuts if you're using them. Set aside.", "2. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the remaining cake ingredients and mix to blend.", "3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet all at once. Mix until all dry ingredients are incorporated but do not over mix.", "4. Pour the batter into the baking pan(s). For the two 9"" round pans bake for 30-35 minutes. For the 9 x 13"" bake for 45 minutes. For cupcakes, spray the paper liners with cooking spray and bake for 18-20 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Cool completely.", "For the frosting:", "1. With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add the vanilla and the powdered sugar. Mix on the lowest speed of the mixer and add the milk 1 teaspoon at a time to get a smooth spreading consistency.", "2. Generously spread the frosting onto the cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve and refrigerate leftovers (if any!)"]

1807

kcal

Calories

117

Fat

173

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 2-1/4 cups All-purpose Flour, 1-3/4 cup Sugar, 2 teaspoons Cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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