Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: 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:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1/4 cups Oil; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 1 cup White Sugar; 3 whole Eggs; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla; 2-1/2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 3 cups Shredded Carrots; FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 1 cup Butter, Room Temperature; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Paste; 4 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Milk

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1 cup Butter, Softened
1/4 cups Oil
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup White Sugar
3 whole Eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
2-1/2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
3 cups Shredded Carrots
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 cup Butter, Room Temperature
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Paste
4 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 Tablespoon Milk

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["For the cake:", "Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare three 8"" round cake pans (or two 9"" pans) by layering the bottom of the pans with circles of parchment paper and baking spray.", "In the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter, oil and sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla and combine well. Set aside.", "In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour through nutmeg). Add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and mix to combine.", "Add the carrots and beat until you have a well mixed batter. Evenly divide the batter between the three (or two) cake pans.", "Bake them at 350 F for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.", "Let the cake layers cool on a cooling rack.", "While the cake is cooling, make the frosting:", "Beat all of the frosting ingredients in a bowl with a hand mixer until completely combined and light and fluffy.", "When the cake is completely cool, frost the cake, adding frosting to each layer before adding the next cake round.", "Garnish with berries or pansies!"]

2773

kcal

Calories

134

Fat

371

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 1/4 cups Oil, 1 cup Brown Sugar, and more.

Yes, 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.

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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