I absolutely love carrot cake !!! I always make my mom make it for me any chance I get. But look a here I made my own and it was so good I cant stand it I even took a piece to my mom for her taste test she approved. This is the perfect cake with the perfect icing !
What You Need:
1/3 Cup oil
1 Cup sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tsp vanilla
1 Tsp baking powder
2 Tsp cinnamon
1 Tsp nutmeg
1 Cup grated carrots
3/4 Cup flour
Optional: 1/4 Cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
3/4 Cup butter
2 1/2 Cup confectioners sugar
2 Tsp vanilla extract
1/2 Cup cream cheese frosting
How To Create:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a cake pan.
In a bowl mix the oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs.
Add in the baking powder, nutmeg cinnamon, carrots and walnuts mixing well.
Slowly add the flour and continue mixing until everything is well incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and take to the oven.
Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
Remove from the oven and from the cake pan and let it cool down completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting Directions:
In a bowl place the butter, cream cheese and vanilla and mix for 1 minute.
Slowly add in the confectioners sugar and continue whipping for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
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Kait Hanson (@ByKaitHanson) says
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m not a huge fan of carrot cake, but my husband is, so I’m definitely bookmarking this one. It doesn’t seem too intimidating to make, either, which is a big plus for me 🙂
Diz Fam says
This is the prettiest carrot cake I have ever seen! I have never made carrot cake before, but I just may try this recipe.
Amanda Love says
You had me at carrot cake but then you added cream frosting and I was in heaven. I had an amazing carrot cake just recently and would so love to give this one a try.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
That sounds delish! My parents love carrot cake, so I will send this their way!
Valerie Ratliff says
Your carrot cake is beautiful.
blythea (Prime Beauty Blog) says
Carrot cake is one of my all time favorite desserts. I love the combination of the cream cheese frosting, and moist carrot cake.
Carolyn says
I love anything with cream cheese frosting. This is perfect for Easter with having carrots in it. 🙂
Skye says
My husband LOVES carrot cake! I love how easy and simple yours is – the presentation is perfect!
dadsrheroes says
Love me some carrot cake.
Debra Hawkins (@wifeeclectic) says
I love cream cheese frosting! This looks like an incredible cake! I need a carrot cake!
Amber NElson says
My husband’s favorite is carrot cake. I am going to try this, but double (maybe triple the frosting!)
Michele says
This looks delicious! I am a newbie to carrot cake, but I must admit, that I am kind of addicted to it now…. do you think your mom would make it for me?? JKJK Looks totally doable! Pinning!
angie says
oh so yummy I love cakes like this so very tasty and pretty as well
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Joan Harrington (@joantruesuccess) says
All I can say is YUMMY!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Definately will be trying 🙂
Cori Ramos says
This looks so good! Thank you so much for showing us how to make this. The hubs loves carrot cake. 🙂
dacounsel says
My mom has a carrot cake recipe that she’s used for years. I’m not sure it’s written down though, so I can’t wait to try yours!
Roxanne says
This looks really good! Carrot cake is one of our family favorites! Can’t wait to try this!
kancell724 says
I’m not a big fan of carrot cake. My daughter is though so she’d love this.
RonRon says
This looks absolutely delicious. So yummy!
jillconyers says
Oh I love carrot cake. I’ve been working on coming up with a gf recipe that tastes as good as the traditional recipe.
Koninika says
Carrot cakes are my favorite! I’m terrible at baking but I love to try different recipes so this encouraged me to try making it again !
Ana De Jesus says
I love carrot cake too it is my second favourite behind cheesecake. I love it with decaf tea
Krystle Chaney Cook says
This would be perfect on the dessert table at Easter. It looks SO pretty!
tp keane says
I used to make this all the time. I loved it with walnuts too. Great recipe
Siniciliya says
I really live your recipe and I live carrot cakes. I have never tried making one, but your recipe is so easy to follow, so I’ll give it a try ❤️
Sheena Tatum says
That’s a thinner carrot cake than I am used to. I think it makes it look much cuter and actually more like a chessecake! Adorable!
Toni Williams says
Carrot cake is a treasured family recipe for us. I think it will just have to make an appearance as a dessert for Easter dinner!
Irina Rena says
Carrot cake is my absolute favorite. You always share such yummy recipes. Can’t wait to make this.
Heather (@TownsendHouse1) says
Pretty much my favorite thing! I made a carrot cake for my daughter’s second birthday party and she loved it! I will have to try this recipe.
Ashlie Langston says
I’m a sucker for a carrot cake and this looks delicious! I’ll have to make it!
laura londergan says
this carrot cake looks amazing as it has been a long time since I had one that was good. I may need to try this soon 😉
Michelle Stewart says
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Yona Williams says
I am a huge fan of cream cheese frostings, but I haven’t personally made one that I’d call fabulous. I’m always on the lookout for different recipes. The carrot cake recipe is very timely.
Positively Stacey (@PositivelyStace) says
I simply love carrot cake with cream cheese frosting! It is one of my all time favorites!