Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a heavenly dessert that merges the natural sweetness of freshly grated carrots with aromatic spices, resulting in a cake that’s light, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious. Topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, this delightful treat is perfect for celebrations or simply to brighten up your day! Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, it’s bound to become your go-to recipe for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until combined. Fold in grated carrots.
- Gradually add wet mixture to dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cakes cool, prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost between layers and the top of the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg