Farmer's Carrot Cake Recipe
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
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake.
- 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
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Carrots and Raisins
Fold in the grated carrots and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- 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
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
- 8
Prepare the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy.
- 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.
- 10
Incorporate Pecans
Fold in the chopped pecans into the frosting until evenly distributed.
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the pecan cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the cake.