Description
A delightful dessert that brings together the warmth of spices and sweetness of carrots, topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the grated carrots, sugars, and oil.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost the cooled cakes and serve.
Notes
Grate carrots finely for a smoother texture. You can add nuts or raisins for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: carrot cake, dessert, cream cheese frosting, baking, sweet treat