Carrot Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Optional Ingredients
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts and raisins gently into the batter.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter into Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting (Optional)
- 9
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat together 8 oz of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of butter, and 4 cups of powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 10
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.