This is an extremely old recipe that I've had logged away for a long time. I made this during Easter so yikes, this is definitely a late post. Easter is never complete without a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. And a delicious cream cheese frosting is the absolutely necessary finishing touch on this classic carrot cake.
The only thing I despise about carrot cake is the need for the use of grated carrots. I don't have a food processor so I have to kick it old school and do it by hand. Nonetheless, after this slight hurdle however, you will breeze through the rest of the recipe and soon have a heavenly smell wafting through your house.
I n g r e d i e n t s
Carrot Cake
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts
- 3 cups finely grate carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon zest
D i r e c t i o n s
Carrot Cake
s t e p o n e
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a 9" diameter circular pan.
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In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool
s t e p f o u r
Cut the cake into layers (optional) and spoon the frosting on top and between the slices. Sprinkle top with chopped pecans (optional).
s t e p o n e
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a 9" diameter circular pan.
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In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool
s t e p f o u r
Cut the cake into layers (optional) and spoon the frosting on top and between the slices. Sprinkle top with chopped pecans (optional).
Cream Cheese Frosting
s t e p o n e
Beat the cream cheese until blended with no lumps. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract until fluffy
Enjoy!
