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Slice of old fashioned carrot cake with homemade cream cheese frosting

Old Fashioned Carrot Cake

Indulge in this moist carrot cake topped with a creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups grated carrot (finely grated)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cups walnuts (chopped, optional)
Frosting Ingredients
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan with flour.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs and oil for 1 minute.
  4. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the vanilla and mix just until combined.
  6. Fold the grated carrots into the egg mixture.
  7. Gradually fold half of the flour mixture into the egg mixture until combined.
  8. Fold in the remaining flour mixture.
  9. Beat the batter for 1 minute to make it nice and smooth.
  10. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
  2. Once baked, cool completely.
Frosting
  1. For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
  3. Spread the frosting generously over the cooled cake.

Notes

Grate your carrots finely for better integration. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.