Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is a classic dessert made with shredded carrots, spices, oil, pineapple, and added pecans for a nutty crunch in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carrot Cake
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
Cake
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (218 g) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups (330 g) shredded carrots
- 1 cup (109 g) chopped pecans
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups (500 g) confectioners' sugar
Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs with a mixer until it is a light yellow, about 3 minutes.
In a separate bowl sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly and gently add the dry ingredients to the oil mixture. Mix until JUST combined. (Can also mix by hand!)
Fold in the carrots, pecans, and pineapple. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting.
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 379kcal