Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
2
Combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, oil. With an electric mixer beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the carrots and the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour 20 minutes. Note: this cake can be made in two 9 inch layer cake pans just change the baking time to 40 minutes.
4
To Make Frosting: With an electric mixer blend the cream cheese and cream. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frosting can be spread and a still warm cake.

2439

kcal

Calories

133

Fat

297

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups white sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Carrot Cake

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