Beschreibung
Delicious homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Zutaten
Skala
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Anweisungen
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil and eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and walnuts.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
- Spread frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.
Notes
- Use fresh carrots for better flavor.
- Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze leftover cake for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 30 minutes
- Kategorie: Dessert
- Methode: Baking
- Küche: American
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 slice
- Kalorien: 350
- Zucker: 30g
- Natrium: 250mg
- Fett: 20g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 5g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 40g
- Faser: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterin: 50mg
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