Carrot Cake Recipe
Traditional, cream cheese icing
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 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, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts, 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
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
