Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Best Ever Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups corn oil; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups peeled and grated carrots; 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional); 1/2 cup raisins (or more depending on how much you like raisins); 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained); 1 cup shredded coconut (optional, for decoration); Cream Cheese Icing; 1 cup butter; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 lbs confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups corn oil
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups peeled and grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (or more depending on how much you like raisins)
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 cup shredded coconut (optional, for decoration)
Cream Cheese Icing
1 cup butter
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Beat together corn oil, sugar and eggs until well combined.
2
In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
3
Add to egg-sugar mixture, mixing well.
4
Drain the pineapple well.
5
Add the carrots, walnuts, raisins and pineapple to mixture.
6
Blend to mix well.
7
Pour batter into a 9-10 inch greased and floured cake pan. *I use a springform pan and then split the cake into two layers.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately one hour or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9
Let cake cool on rack.
10
Prepare frosting.
11
Cream Cheese Icing:.
12
In a medium mixer bowl, cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat on high until smooth. This recipe yields approximately 5 1/2 cups. You'll have plenty extra which I think is better than having too little! : ).

2685

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

406

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 1/2 cups corn oil, 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 3 eggs, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Best Ever Carrot Cake 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 Ever Carrot Cake

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