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Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe

Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Indulgent Carrot Cake Recipe combines moist layers of carrot cake with rich cream cheese frosting for a delightful treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Cake Pans
  • spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
  3. In another bowl, blend eggs and oil until smooth; stir in grated carrots.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined—avoid overmixing.
  5. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, frost generously with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This recipe offers the flexibility to customize with nuts or alternative frostings, like buttercream, to suit your taste.

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