Carrot Cake Recipe
Make Carrot Cake Recipe in just 1h 30m. 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
Cream Cheese Frosting
Method
Preparing the Batter
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Wet and Dry
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking the Cake
- 5
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Making the Frosting
- 8
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- 9
Add Sugar and Vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined and fluffy.
Assembling the Cake
- 10
Frost the First Layer
Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on top.
- 11
Add the Second Layer
Place the second cake layer on top of the frosted layer and spread frosting over the top and sides of the entire cake.
- 12
Decorate
Optional: Decorate the cake with additional grated carrots or nuts for garnish.
