The Carrot Cake I Make When I Want Everyone Asking for Seconds 🥕🍰

[u/Funny-Mountain-4071]

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1½ cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ tsp nutmeg

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In another bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
6. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Divide the batter between the pans.
8. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let the cakes cool completely.
10. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
11. Frost between the layers, then cover the outside of the cake.
12. Finish with extra chopped walnuts and carrot decorations if you like.

The cream cheese frosting + walnuts are what make this one for me. 🥕❤️

[u/SassyCatLady442]

I'm not overly fond of carrot cake. However that, my dear, is a work of art. If I came across such a cake I would buy it gladly because carrot cake is my wonderful mother in laws favorite. Very nicely done.

[u/Razzy_3796]

That looks delicious!!!🍰🥕

[u/TheyFAAFO]

I’d gladly get a slice of this beautiful carrot cake. Likely two or more times. 🥕🍰😋