Description
Indulge in this moist and flavorful simple carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, perfect for any celebration or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil
- Large eggs
- Grated carrots
- Cream cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine vegetable oil and eggs; whisk until smooth. Stir in grated carrots.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Add nuts if desired.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost between layers and on top of the cake with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg