House-made Carrot Cake Recipe
Deliciously moist carrot cake made in-house.
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Ingredients
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Carrot Cake Ingredients
Method
Carrot Cake Directions
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins (if using).
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost (Optional)
Once cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite cream cheese frosting.