The Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: The Best Ever Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 ½ cups oil; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 cups grated carrots; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple; 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, soft; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts or 1 ½ cups pecans; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 ½ cups oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups grated carrots
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, soft
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts or 1 ½ cups pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.
2
Combine oil and sugar in a very large mixing bowl, then beat thoroughly with electric mixer.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Sift flour mixture into egg mixture and beat thoroughly.
5
Stir in remaining ingredients.
6
Spread batter evenly into a well greased and floured 9 x 13 pan, or 2 loaf pans.
7
Bake in preheated oven.
8
Cream Cheese frosting: Combine ingredients and beat in a little milk if needed.
9
Spread onto cooled cake.

2406

kcal

Calories

140

Fat

273

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sifted flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, The Best Ever 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.

The Best Ever Carrot Cake

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