Carrot Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
Mixing
- 3
- 4
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in chopped walnuts and raisins.
Baking
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- 7
Frost and Serve
Once completely cooled, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting and serve. Enjoy your homemade carrot cake!
