Carrot Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Carrot Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups sugar; 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil; ¼ cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 4 large eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups finely grated peeled carrots; ¾ cup chopped pecans; ½ cup raisins (optional - I never seem to use them) (optional); 2 ½ cups powdered sugar; 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; ½ teaspoon lemon extract; ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups sugar
1 ¼ cups vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups finely grated peeled carrots
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup raisins (optional - I never seem to use them) (optional)
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon lemon extract
⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
For cake: Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Lightly grease two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
3
Line bottom of pans with waxed paper or parchment.
4
Lightly grease waxed paper.
5
Using electric mixer, beat sugar, vegetable oil, juice, vanilla extract and zest in bowl until combined.
6
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
7
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into sugar and oil mixture.
8
Stir in carrots, chopped pecans and raisins.
9
Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally.
10
Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 45 minutes.
11
Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes.
12
Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely.
13
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
14
Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.)
15
For frosting: Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
16
Place 1 cake layer on platter.
17
Spread with a bit less than 1/2 the frosting.
18
Top with the remaining cake layer.
19
Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting in decorative swirls over sides and top of cake.
20
Serve cake cold or at room temperature.

2328

kcal

Calories

145

Fat

239

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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups sugar, 1 ¼ cups vegetable oil, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Carrot Layer 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 Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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