Grandma’s Carrot Cake Recipe
carrots, golden raisins, walnuts, orange cream cheese frosting, caramel sauce
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Baking Instructions
- 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 flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 5
Fold in Carrots, Raisins, and Nuts
Gently fold in the grated carrots, golden raisins, and chopped walnuts.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.