An easy Triple-Layer Carrot Cake recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
Provided by Becky Guyton
Categories Cake Mixer Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Raisin Pecan Carrot Chill Bon Appétit Ohio Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Lightly grease waxed paper. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and vegetable oil in bowl until combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into sugar and oil mixture. Stir in carrots, chopped pecans and raisins.
- Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 45 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.)
- For frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with another cake layer. Spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting in decorative swirls over sides and top of cake. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.) Serve cake cold or at room temperature.
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Chand Jani
[email protected]I've never made carrot cake before, but this recipe seems easy enough to follow.
Curtessia Duncan
[email protected]This looks delicious! I'm going to save this recipe for later.
Baraa Kasamani
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Isaac Ogachi Ongaga
[email protected]Overall, this is a great recipe for carrot cake. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Laurie Whitesell
[email protected]The cream cheese frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Gregory Holmes
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.
Unique Frank
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake.
Hayamkhan 0786
[email protected]I love how customizable this recipe is. I added some chopped walnuts and raisins to mine and it was perfect.
Kyle Sean
[email protected]This was my first time making carrot cake and it was so easy to follow. The instructions were clear and concise.
Uka Beka
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful.
Rachid GHOST-R
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.
sk raffi
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Mohammad Khizar
[email protected]This was the most delicious carrot cake I've ever eaten!!!