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Homemade Carrot Cake

My Mom's secret recipe for her amazingly moist and classic carrot cake with creamy cream cheese frosting. A sprinkle of chopped walnuts finishes off this incredible layer cake!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 673kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 3 cups grated carrots about 9 carrots
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare 2 9-inch round pans by greasing and flouring them.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend eggs, vegetable oil, and carrots.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Beat well.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes before gently flipping the pans to release the cakes.
  • Allow to cool before frosting.

For the Frosting

  • To make frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together in a small mixing bowl.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar, blending well.
  • Add vanilla and beat until uniform.
  • Apply a ½-inch layer of frosting in between cake layers.
  • Frost the entire outside of cake.
  • Sprinkle the chopped walnuts around the outside of the cake as well as the outer edge of the top of the cake.
  • Chill the cake in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

  • I recommend shredding your own carrots as they provide moisture for your cake. Pre-packaged might make your cake dry.  
  • You can make this recipe into cupcakes, just bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean! 
  • Store unfrosted at room temperature for two days or frosted in the fridge covered for up to five days.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg