Nana’S Amazing Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Nana’S Amazing Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Sugar; 1-1/4 cup Oil; 4 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 2 cups Grated Raw Carrot (about Three Carrots); 1 cup Chopped Nuts, Plus More For Sprinkling On Top; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature; 1 stick Butter, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2-1/2 cups To 3 Cups Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups Sugar
1-1/4 cup Oil
4 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 cups Grated Raw Carrot (about Three Carrots)
1 cup Chopped Nuts, Plus More For Sprinkling On Top
_____
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
1 stick Butter, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2-1/2 cups To 3 Cups Powdered Sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Combine sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add them to the egg mixture. Add shredded carrots and nuts. You could also add about a 1/2 cup of raisins in you'd like, but we prefer it without.
3
Bake in greased cake pans, either two round pans or one 9x13 pan.
4
Depending on the size of pan you choose to use, your baking time will vary. I bake mine in round pans and it usually takes around 45 minutes.
5
Prepare frosting by mixing the frosting ingredients together until smooth. Frost cake when the cake is cool. Sprinkle with more chopped nuts.
6
Enjoy!

1619

kcal

Calories

Fat

213

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Sugar, 1-1/4 cup Oil, 4 whole Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, and more.

Yes, Nana’S Amazing Carrot Cake & 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.

Nana’S Amazing Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions