Description
Moist, flavorful, naturally sweet…That’s exactly what you can expect from this carrot cake recipe…Plus, it comes with delicious frosting, too!
Ingredients
Scale
6 c. carrots (grated)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. each raisin, vegetable oil, and drained, crushed pineapple
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. salt
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Set aside for about an hour before adding the raisins.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare two 10-inch cake pans. Grease and flour each.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add vanilla, white sugar, oil, and pineapple. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine salt, cinnamon, flour, and baking soda. Mix with the wet ingredients. Add the carrot mixture as well as the walnuts.
- Pour evenly into the cake pans.
- Bake for about 50 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan.
- Add the cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
Notes
To make sure that the cake is done, test using a toothpick. You can also design the cake in any way you want.
- Prep Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour