How To Make Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Recipe
A moist, flavorful cake packed with carrots, nuts and spices, topped with cream cheese frosting.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
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In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
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Gradually mix in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in grated carrots and chopped nuts.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
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To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
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Spread frosting over the cooled cake. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 750kcal
- Total Fat : 45g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 121mg
- Sodium : 545mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 83g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 63g
- Protein : 7g
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