Carrot Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
Mixing Wet Ingredients
- 3
- 4
Add Carrots and Pineapple
Stir in the grated carrots and crushed pineapple until evenly distributed.
Combining and Baking
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Add Walnuts
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts to the batter.
- 7
Pour and Bake
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.
Cooling and Serving
- 8
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn the cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- 9
Serve
Once cooled, you can frost with cream cheese frosting or serve plain. Slice and enjoy your delicious carrot cake!