Carrot Cake Recipe
Here's a simple and delicious carrot cake recipe. Plus, it makes me feel like I'm not being totally unhealthy since there are carrots! Hope you enjoy making and eating this!
Cake Ingredients:
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded carrots
Frosting ingredients:
4 oz (1/2 block) softened cream cheese
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) softened butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cake directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Mix the eggs, oil and sugar in a large bowl.
3. Combine the rest of the cake ingredients except for the carrots in a separate bowl.
4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
5. Stir in the carrots.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
7. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
Frosting directions:
1. Mix the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Gradually add in the powdered sugar until it is the desired consistency. This may be less or more than a cup of powdered sugar. Adjust to your preferences.
3. Frost the cake once it has cooled.
Note: This was a fairly thin layer of frosting. Feel free to double the recipe if you prefer to have more. Enjoy!
