Ingredients for The Only Carrot Cake Recipe You Will Ever Need
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- Vegetable Oil
- Vanilla Extract
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Raisins
- Crushed Pineapple
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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How to Make The Only Carrot Cake Recipe You Will Ever Need
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans.
- Grate 3 cups of carrots into a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the grated carrots with 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes to allow the sugar to draw out moisture from the carrots.
- In a large bowl, beat 4 large eggs until light and fluffy.
- Gradually beat in 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- If using, stir in 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the carrot mixture and 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional).
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
169g
Fat
13g
Carbs
22g
