- 2 cups Wheat flour
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 3 cups Carrotsgrated
- 1 cup Walnutsroughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1 1/4 Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 1/2 Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Salt
For the frosting
- 8oz Cream Cheese
- 1/3 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Walnutsroughly chopped
Easy Carrot Cake
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!
So, how to cook Easy Carrot Cake?
Steps to make Easy Carrot Cake
1 | Prepare the oven and cake tin | 3 |
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. | ||
2 | Combine the dry ingredients | 1 |
Mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. | ||
3 | Combine the wet ingredients | 5 |
Whisk the oil, vanilla, and sugars together in another bowl, before whisking in the eggs one by one. | ||
4 | Make the cake batter | 5 |
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. | ||
5 | Bake the cakes | 50 |
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. | ||
6 | Cool the cakes | 15 |
Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes before turning out onto wire racks. | ||
7 | Make the frosting | 5 |
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. | ||
8 | Frost the cake | 5 |
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. | ||
9 | Serving Carrot Cake | |
Recipe Reviews
that was really easy! Can't wait to try anything else. Thanks
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