Jul 13 2026
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Farmer's Carrot Cake Recipe

Inspired by GreenFire
Time1h 30m
Serves12

spiced cake. organic carrots & raisins. pecan cream cheese frosting

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Add Carrots and Raisins

    Fold in the grated carrots and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting Preparation

  1. 8

    Prepare the Frosting

    In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy.

  2. 9

    Add Sugar and Vanilla

    Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing on low speed, then add the vanilla extract. Beat until the frosting is fluffy.

  3. 10

    Incorporate Pecans

    Fold in the chopped pecans into the frosting until evenly distributed.

  4. 11

    Frost the Cake

    Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the pecan cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.

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