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Deliciously moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnuts

Moist Carrot Cake

A comforting and sweet dessert that brings together the flavors of fresh carrots and warming spices, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup vegetable oil Can substitute for applesauce or Greek yogurt.
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Can be replaced with more grated carrots or raisins.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined.
  3. In another bowl, beat together the vegetable oil, eggs, grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in nuts if using.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Serving
  1. Frost with cream cheese frosting if desired, and serve. Enjoy your homemade cake!

Notes

Can be enjoyed as a layer cake or transformed into cupcakes. Experiment with adding shredded coconut or a dash of nutmeg.