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Moist Carrot Cake

This Moist Carrot Cake is a delectable blend of spices and sweetness, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 2 large Eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup Canola Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ cups Shredded Carrots
For the Frosting:
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Cake Pan
  • Electric mixer
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Instructions:
  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pan(s) to prevent sticking.
  2. Step 2: In a mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, packed brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cloves. Set aside.
  3. Step 3: In another bowl, beat together eggs, canola oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Step 5: Gently fold in shredded carrots until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  6. Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan(s) and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Step 7: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. Step 8: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, softened unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
  9. Step 9: Once the cake is cooled, frost the top and sides with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

  • Finely shred your carrots for the best texture.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  • This cake can be made a day in advance!