Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 2/3 cup milk; 3 medium carrots, grated; 1/2 cup nuts, chopped; Icing; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; Topping; 1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
3 medium carrots, grated
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Icing
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Topping
1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1
For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Dust with flour.
2
In bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
3
In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs, 1 at a time.
5
Beat flour mixture and milk into butter mixture.
6
Stir in carrots and nuts.
7
Pour into pan.
8
Bake cake for 40 minutes.
9
Let cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
10
For icing, beat butter and cream cheese.
11
Beat in vanilla.
12
Beat in sugar.
13
Mix topping ingredients in separate bowl.
14
Spread icing on cake when it is completely cooled.
15
Sprinkle nut mixture on top of cake.

1664

kcal

Calories

Fat

241

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: Cake, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing 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 Icing

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