Name: Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups grated carrots; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional); cream cheese frosting:; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

How To Make Carrot Cake

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
cream cheese frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a separate large bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and chopped walnuts (if using).
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Slice and serve.