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Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Savor the delightful flavors of this moist, spiced cake filled with shredded carrots and aromatic cinnamon. The creamy, tangy frosting harmoniously complements every bite and provides a rich finishing touch. This homemade classic suits any occasion, from casual get-togethers to festive parties. Enjoy it as a delightful dessert or as a sweet accompaniment to coffee!
Course Baking, Dessert
Cuisine International
Keyword carrot cake frosting recipe, carrot cake with creamy frosting recipe, easy carrot cake recipe, easy dessert recipe, how to bake a carrot cake, how to make a carrot cake
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 305kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 ml vegetable oil
  • 180 g sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 350 g carrots
  • 150 g walnuts
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1⅓ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. ground dry ginger
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 150 g cream cheese (frosting ingredient)
  • 30 g powdered sugar (frosting ingredient)
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice (frosting ingredient)

Instructions

  • Combine three eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk all the ingredients together. The mixture should be nicely blended. You can use either a whisk or a hand mixer for the purpose.
  • Combine all the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and dry ginger. Try adding dry ingredients to the mixture through a fine strainer (in small portions).
  • Mix thoroughly for several minutes with a spatula until everything is incorporated. Stir the batter until smooth.
  • Grate carrot. Add it to the bowl together with chopped nuts. Stir until well combined.
  • Take a baking pan, grease it with oil, or use parchment paper. Pour batter into the pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake carrot cake for 50 minutes at 350°F/180°C. You can always check the readiness with a cake tester. Try not to overbake the cake. When ready leave it to cool down before frosting.
  • Combine cream cheese with powdered sugar (or condensed milk) and lemon juice.
  • Beat the ingredients until well blended. If the cream cheese frosting comes out too soft, leave it for 30 minutes in a fridge.
  • Frost the cake and add some chopped walnuts and several leaves of fresh mint to decorate. Enjoy your meal!