EASY CARROT CAKE

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This recipe makes a fabulous and moist carrot cake. Try it for Thanksgiving instead of or in addition to pumpkin pie.

Provided by AUTUMN/FALL

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 or 10 inch tube pan.
  • Combine the sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, soda, oil. With an electric mixer beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the carrots and the walnuts. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour 20 minutes. Note: this cake can be made in two 9 inch layer cake pans just change the baking time to 40 minutes.
  • To Make Frosting: With an electric mixer blend the cream cheese and cream. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Frosting can be spread and a still warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.6 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 312.7 mg, Sugar 52 g

Mary Wollenweber
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This carrot cake is a must-try! It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.


maruf Jannat
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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to have on hand for any occasion.


Aya Hdj
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This carrot cake is now my go-to recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


Shahzada King
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect combination of moist and flavorful.


Muhammad Muddasir
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.


Don Mosley
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Loved it!


Shehab Aldeen
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This carrot cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cream cheese frosting was especially delicious.


appolonieleontine
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I was disappointed with this carrot cake. The flavor was bland and the texture was dense.


Mk BoSs Moksidul
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I thought this carrot cake was just okay. The flavor was good, but I found the texture to be a bit dry.


Wendo Wendo
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaiden Crachain
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This was really the best carrot cake I have ever had. It was moist and flavorful and the cream cheese frosting was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nesar Hamta
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Loved this carrot cake! It was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.