OLD-FASHIONED CARROT CAKE WITH MAPLE-CREAM CHEESE ICING

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Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups finely grated peeled carrots
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
Maple-Cream Cheese Icing

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl until well blended. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; beat until blended. Stir in carrots and walnuts. Divide batter between pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes. Run small knife between pan sides and cakes to loosen. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely.
  • Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 1 cup icing over. Top with second cake layer, flat side down. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate cake 1 hour or up to 1 day. Serve at room temperature.

Vincent Zawmek
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Razzak Khan
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This is the best carrot cake recipe I've ever tried.


Glenn Boyd
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I've never made carrot cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow.


RicQuan Jones
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Najeem Mhmd
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I'm not a fan of maple, so I used a different type of frosting.


diamond gameallday
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover carrots.


Smangele cmesh
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I love the unique flavor of this carrot cake.


Yomata Wheng
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This cake is perfect for any occasion.


soman Miah
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a success.


Sandy Ayala
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The cake was a little dry, but the icing made up for it.


Ntombifuthi Kwendi Ntukayi
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This is my go-to carrot cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


lozi
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I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients, but the cake turned out great.


Mr. coolnivers
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The cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the icing was delicious.


Ssemujju Gadafi
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a hit!


Joshii Green
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


John Antonio Von Trapp
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I'm not a huge fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind.


Kamal Yogi
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The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was perfectly sweet and tangy.


Kourtney Gonzales
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it!


MaaHiiM
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This carrot cake is the best I've ever had! The flavor is amazing and the maple cream cheese icing is to die for.