The Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: The Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 4 whole Eggs; 2 cups Sugar; 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cups Applesauce; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 3 cups Grated Carrots; 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans; _______; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Softened Cream Cheese; 1/2 cups Softened Butter; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
4 whole Eggs
2 cups Sugar
3/4 cups Vegetable Oil
1/2 cups Applesauce
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
3 cups Grated Carrots
1/2 cups Chopped Pecans
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FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Softened Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Softened Butter
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
2 cups Confectioners Sugar

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["For the cake:", "Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.", "Mix together the eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Slowly add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Remove from the stand mixer and mix in shredded carrots by hand. Once incorporated, also stir in the pecans.", "Make sure to either flour the pans or spray them with nonstick spray. Divide the batter into two 9"" round pans or one 9x13 pan.", "Bake in a 350u00b0F oven for approximately 35 minutes for two 9-inch round pans. Take out and let cool for 10 minutes. Invert the cakes onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.", "For the frosting:", "In a stand mixer, add softened cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla and confectioner's sugar. Turn on high and whip for approximately 5 minutes, until nice and fluffy and airy. Apply to the cake!"]

2141

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

277

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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 4 whole Eggs, 2 cups Sugar, 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil, and more.

Yes, The Best Carrot Cake With 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.

The Best Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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