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
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons cinnamon (heaping); 1 1/2 cups olive oil; 4 eggs; 4 -5 cups grated carrots; 1 (250 g) package cream cheese; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups icing sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon (heaping)
1 1/2 cups olive oil
4 eggs
4 -5 cups grated carrots
1 (250 g) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups icing sugar

1
Grate 4-5 medium carrots.
2
Pre-Heat oven to 350.
3
Grease 9x13 pan (I use an air-bake pan with a lid so I can just refrigerate after cake cools and is icing-ed).
4
In a large bowl mix sugar, flour, baking soda, salt & cinnamon (stir together).
5
In a medium bowl mix oil, eggs & carrots. (blend on medium with mixer).
6
Combined wet & dry ingredients and mix till all ingredients are wet (Blending is not required).
7
Bake 50 min, check with knife. Cake should be perfect at 50 minute.
8
Blend cream cheese till smooth.
9
Add vanilla, blend.
10
Add icing sugar to preference of thickness. I like the whole 2 cups, sometimes a little bit more.
11
Refrigerate icing till cake cools (30-40 min) Then spread evenly over cake & enjoy!

1828

kcal

Calories

109

Fat

198

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 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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