Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Maple-cream Cheese Icing Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Maple-cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups finely grated peeled carrots; 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped; Maple-Cream Cheese Icing

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Maple-Cream Cheese Icing

1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F.
2
Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
3
Using electric mixer, beat sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended.
4
Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; beat until blended.
5
Stir in carrots and walnuts.
6
Divide batter between pans.
7
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 32 minutes.
8
Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes.
9
Run small knife between pan sides and cakes to loosen.
10
Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
11
Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter.
12
Spread 1 cup icing over.
13
Top with second cake layer, flat side down.
14
Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake.
15
Refrigerate cake 1 hour or up to 1 day.
16
Serve at room temperature.

1573

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

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.

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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, 1 cup canola oil, 4 large eggs, 2 cups all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Maple-cream Cheese Icing 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 with Maple-cream Cheese Icing

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