Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: CAKE; 4 eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 -3 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups grated carrots; FROSTING; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 -3 tablespoons milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts; carrot curls or more walnuts, for garnishing (optional)

Servings: persons

CAKE
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 -3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
carrot curls or more walnuts, for garnishing (optional)

1
CAKE: In a mixing bowl combine eggs, sugar and oil; mix well.
2
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg, and beat into egg mixture.
3
Stir in carrots.
4
Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round baking pans.
5
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
7
FROSTING: Cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
8
Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
9
Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
10
Stir in walnuts.
11
Spread frosting between layers and over tops and sides of cake.
12
Garnish with carrots and walnuts if desired.
13
Refridgerate left overs.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE, 4 eggs, 2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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.

Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake

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