Carrot Cake Recipe
Make Carrot Cake Recipe in just 1h 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 2
Prepare Baking Pans
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.
- 4
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Add Carrots
Fold in the grated carrots and, if using, the chopped walnuts and raisins until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
- 9
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- 10
Serve
Once cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting if desired, slice, and serve.