BEST CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

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This is my mother-in-law's recipe. It is made in one 9-inch round cake pan. I think it's the best carrot cake I've ever had.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
3 medium carrots, grated
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup nuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • For cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Dust with flour.
  • In bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time.
  • Beat flour mixture and milk into butter mixture.
  • Stir in carrots and nuts.
  • Pour into pan.
  • Bake cake for 40 minutes.
  • Let cake cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
  • For icing, beat butter and cream cheese.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Beat in sugar.
  • Mix topping ingredients in separate bowl.
  • Spread icing on cake when it is completely cooled.
  • Sprinkle nut mixture on top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.8, Fat 41.4, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 168.9, Sodium 491.2, Carbohydrate 97.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 67, Protein 10.1

Saua Utuvai
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Overall, I thought this carrot cake was pretty good. It was moist and flavorful, but the cream cheese icing was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Jayden Mckenzie
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This carrot cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless, and the cream cheese icing was too sweet.


Elizabeth Hueter
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This carrot cake was everything I hoped for and more! It was moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Wilfred Lamptey
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The cake was a little dry, but the cream cheese icing was delicious and helped to make up for it.


Selwan atef
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This carrot cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


MF Nobin2007
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Nahidul gk Boss
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This was my first time making carrot cake and it turned out perfectly! Thanks for the great recipe.


Elyass Laaounina
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This carrot cake is so good, I could eat it every day!


Kathleen Maifea
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Mdfuhad Khan
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This carrot cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless, and the cream cheese icing was too sweet.


Mango Walker
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I've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing is the perfect complement.


T'sepile Mathopela
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Matthew Thomas
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The cake was a little dry, but the cream cheese icing was delicious.


Abdi Abdikadir
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This carrot cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Md Tuhed
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese icing was the perfect touch.


Jonathan Pietersen
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This was my first time making carrot cake, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious.


Fatimaasim Asim
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I've made this carrot cake several times now, and it's always a winner. It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Umer Bahi
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This carrot cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews. The cream cheese icing was the perfect complement to the moist and flavorful cake.


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