OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this homemade carrot cake is never enough-better than all the other carrot cakes recipes I've tried!-Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups grated carrots
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Orange and green food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Reserve 1/2 cup frosting for decorating if desired. If desired, stir walnuts into remaining frosting. , Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. If decorating the cake, tint 1/4 cup reserved frosting orange and 1/4 cup green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round pastry tip. Fill the bag with orange frosting. Pipe twelve carrots on top of cake, so each slice will have a carrot. Using #67 leaf pastry tip and the green frosting, pipe a leaf at the top of each carrot. , Store cake in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 28g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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Maja Lincer

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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had! It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.

Shamima Akhi

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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind! This cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.

Sheryl Maness

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This carrot cake is a family favorite! We make it every year for Easter and it's always a hit.

Sarafadeen Ridwan

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I've made this carrot cake several times now and it's always a hit! It's the perfect cake for any occasion.

Reeda Ashraf

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This is a great recipe for carrot cake! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is delicious.

Lana bb73

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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best carrot cake he's ever had.

sun flower

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This carrot cake is a winner! It's moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.

Dustin Prentice

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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but I'm so glad I did! This cake is delicious and the cream cheese frosting is amazing.

stefan ramsey

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This carrot cake is a must-try for any carrot cake lover! It's the perfect balance of spice and sweetness, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.

Renee Grider

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I've been baking carrot cake for years, and this recipe is by far the best one I've tried. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is smooth and creamy.

McKenzie Bupu

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I made this cake for Easter dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist texture and the cream cheese frosting was a perfect complement to the carrot flavor.

Ariyan Shahin

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This was my first time making carrot cake, and I was so impressed with how easy it was to follow the recipe. The cake turned out perfectly and I received rave reviews from my family and friends.