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
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
- 4
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).
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Frost (Optional)
Once cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
