Simple Carrot Cake Recipe

This Simple Carrot Cake Recipe is super moist with the classic flavors of spice, grated carrots and chopped nuts, with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting!

1 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cups light brown sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups grated carrots 1 cup chopped pecans 8 ounces cream cheese 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream

INGREDIENTS

Preheat the oven to 350ºF Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, and place a parchment paper circle in the bottom of each pan.

1

Whisk the oil, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking to combine.

2

Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl of wet ingredients. Stir until smooth and thick. Then, fold the carrots into the batter.

3

Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for about 40 minutes.

4

Allow the carrot cakes to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, flip them out on a cooling rack to cool completely.

5

Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the heavy cream, and beat again until light and fluffy.

6

Place one cake layer on a plate, and frost the top with about 2/3 cup of the frosting. Place the second cake on top, and top it with the remaining frosting.

7

Top your simple carrot cake with extra toasted pecans and any other toppings over the tops of the cakes. Enjoy!

8

Like most carrot cakes, this version is a layered cake with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting holding the cake together and adding incredible flavor.

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