Description
A deliciously moist carrot cake topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups peeled and grated carrots
- 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 4 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°c. Line the base of 2 x 9 inch round cake tins with parchment paper, and grease the sides. Set aside.
- Add the all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- Add the milk, oil, eggs and vanilla extract to another large mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold through the grated carrot and chopped walnuts.
- Divide the cake batter between the 2 cake tins. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Allow to cool in the tins for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, add the softened cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla extract and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on a high speed using wire whisk attachment for 2 minutes or until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar to the bowl, one cup at a time, beating on a low speed to combine. Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes or until pale and fluffy.
- Place 1 of the cakes on a cake plate, and top with half of the frosting. Place the second cake over the first, then spread the rest of the frosting over the top.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding crushed pineapple or raisins to the batter.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg