🥕 Classic Carrot Cake 🥕
Soft, moist, and warmly spiced — this carrot cake is perfectly balanced with a rich cream cheese frosting. A timeless favorite for any occasion!
🧾 Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (optional – adds extra moisture)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
- flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat:
- oil
- sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vanilla
Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Combine
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently.
5. Add Carrots & Extras
Fold in:
- grated carrots
- pineapple (if using)
- nuts (if using)
6. Bake
Divide batter evenly between pans.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool
Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
✨ Moist, flavorful, and perfectly spiced — this carrot cake gets even better the next day!
