Really Moist Carrot Cake Recipe

June 06, 2023 Post a Comment

Kevin’s Carrot Cake from www.shaunmyrick.com

Are you looking for an irresistible carrot cake recipe? Look no further! This really moist carrot cake recipe is the one you need. Made with fresh carrots, this moist and delicious cake is sure to be a hit. It’s topped with a cream cheese icing and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Let’s get baking!

Ingredients

For the cake:

1¼ cups vegetable oil
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts

For the cream cheese icing:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Making the Cake

To make the cake, start by preheating the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, beat together the oil and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Making the Icing

While the cake is baking, make the cream cheese icing. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar and mix until combined. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined. When the cake is finished baking, let cool for 10 minutes before topping with the cream cheese icing.

Nutrition

This moist carrot cake recipe yields approximately 12 slices. One slice contains approximately 521 calories, 27 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 63 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 48 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein.

Carrot cake is a classic dessert that is sure to please a crowd. This really moist carrot cake is a delicious version of the classic. The added grated carrots and chopped walnuts add an extra layer of flavor and texture that everyone will love. Topped with a creamy cream cheese icing, this will be the only carrot cake recipe you will ever need!