the BEST homemade Carrot Cake recipe

this tried and true homemade carrot cake recipe is the BEST. If you want to make it from scratch, use this recipe!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade carrot cake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 515kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

4 eggs allow to stand at room temp for 30 min
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups carrots grated
3/4 cup oil

Cream Cheese Frosting -traditional

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream Cheese frosting -naturally sweetened

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Instructions

For the Cake

Grease & flour two 9 inch round pans (one 9 by 13 works too-see notes for baking tip))
In large mixing bowl ,stir together wet ingredients.
Stir well.
Add dry ingredients.
Stir just until combined.
Stir in carrots and stir just until combined.
Pour batter into pans, dividing evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting -traditional

Beat the cream cheese & butter well.
Add powdered sugar and beat again.
Add vanilla and beat until fluffy.

Cream Cheese Frosting -naturally sweetened

Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Gently beat in the maple syrup, honey, and cinnamon just until incorporated.

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Notes

For a 9x13 inch pan just adjust the time of baking up about 10 minutes (be sure to check that the middle is done with a toothpick, knife, or chopstick!) to accommodate.

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