Bursting with juicy carrot, this Easy Carrot Cake is a well-loved tea-time treat in my house. The cake itself is succulent and light, while the soft, uber-creamy frosting is delicious slathered over the top.
I add raisins and walnuts for some extra texture and crunch, buried treasures amongst all the carroty goodness! The method is very simple, only a few steps and minimal washing up is required, which is always a selling point in my eyes!
To make the Easy Carrot Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease two round cake tins (I use 9-inch tins), line them with baking parchment and then grease the parchment.
Mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the oil, vanilla, and sugars together in another bowl, before whisking in the eggs one by one.
Using a spatula, scrape the sides of the bowl. Then gradually add the dry ingredients, around a third at a time, gently folding the flour into the batter until well combined. Gently mix in the carrots, raisins, and nuts.
Pour the batter into the cake tins, dividing it equally between both. Leave to bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes before turning out onto wire racks.
Use a handheld mixer to whisk the cream cheese on a medium speed for about a minute. Add the powdered sugar a quarter of a cup at a time and whisk until the combined. Add the cream and beat for another minute, before covering the bowl and putting in the fridge to chill.
Once the cakes are cool, use a spatula to spread just under half the frosting over one layer of the cake. Place the other cake on top and spread the remaining frosting over the top (leaving the sides unfrosted). Smooth over the frosting before scattering the walnuts over the top.
This Easy Carrot Cake is sure to please the whole family and will make your little ones big carrot fans! Let me know how you get on with this simple step recipe - looking forward to hearing your baking stories in the comments section or seeing your photos tagged with #cookmerecipes online!
I made this Easy Carrot Cake for my husband's birthday and it was a total hit! The cream frosting is sooo good and the texture is perfect. We just loved it!
Delicious and easy! Made it for my husband's birthday, and we loved it so much!
This cake is a hit with the fam
Amazing!
Superb
that was really easy! Can't wait to try anything else. Thanks
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