Recipe

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350°F & place rack in center of oven.
Step #2 Spray two 9x2-inch cake pans & line the bottoms of the pans with a circle of parchment paper.
Step #3 Toast the pecans or walnuts for about 8 mins or until lightly browned & fragrant.
Step #4 Let cool & then chop coarsely.
Step #5 Peel & finely grate the carrots.
Step #6 Set aside.
Step #7 In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & ground cinnamon; set aside.
Step #8 In bowl of electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs until frothy.
Step #9 Gradually add the sugar & beat until the batter is thick & light colored.
Step #10 Add the oil in a steady stream & then beat in the vanilla extract.
Step #11 Add the flour mixture & beat just until incorporated.
Step #12 With a large spatula fold in the grated carrots & sliced nuts.
Step #13 Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared pans & bake 25 to 30 mins.
Step #14 Remove from oven & let cool on a wire rack.
Step #15 After about 5-10 mins invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans & parchment paper, & then cool completely before frosting.
Step #16 To assemble: place one cake, top side down, onto your serving plate.
Step #17 Spread with about a third of the frosting.
Step #18 Gently place the other cake, onto the frosting, top of cake facing up, & spread the rest of the frosting over the top of the cake.
Enjoy the Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe

Viewing Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Receipe