The Whitney Carrot Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Carrots and Walnuts
Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts (if using) gently until evenly distributed.
- 6
Pour into Cake Pans
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- 7
Bake the Cakes
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 10 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.