My Mom's Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: My Mom's Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sugar; 1 ½ cups vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 3 cups grated carrots; ½ cup butter; 1 lb powdered sugar, Softened; 8 ounces cream cheese, Room Temp; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
½ cup butter
1 lb powdered sugar, Softened
8 ounces cream cheese, Room Temp
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

1
For the Cake:.
2
Sift together Flour, Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Salt, and Sugar.
3
In a seperate bowl whisk eggs.
4
In several additions, add Eggs and Oil to Dry ingredient Mixture.
5
When batter is smooth, stir in Carrots.
6
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
7
For the Frosting:.
8
Cream softened Butter with powdered sugar.
9
Add Cream Cheese and Vanilla and mix until smooth, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl several times.
10
Mix in Walnuts.

2659

kcal

Calories

162

Fat

287

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 all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, My Mom's 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.

My Mom's Carrot Cake

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