Description
A velvety carrot cake with aromatic spices and a luscious cream‑cheese frosting—perfect for everyday indulgence or special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease two 9‑inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and oil until fluffy; add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures until just mixed; fold in grated carrots and optional nuts.
- Divide batter evenly between pans, bake 30–35 minutes, then cool 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Cool completely, then frost with cream‑cheese frosting as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American