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Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

December 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Recipe for moist carrot cake with coconut and pecans. With creamy icing and a great blend of spices and contrasting textures! With only 15 minutes of preparation time, you can have this cake baked in no time.

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EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE
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EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE

Recipe by 50KrecipesCourse: DessertCuisine: American
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

18

minutes

This simple carrot cake recipe yields a sweet, delectable, and moist dessert with a tangy smooth cream cheese frosting that everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 cup sugar (granulated)

  • a 1/2 cup of brown sugar

  • 3 room temperature eggs

  • vanilla extract (two teaspoons)

  • 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots

  • 2 cups flour (all-purpose)

  • 2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

  • a 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt

  • 2 tsp cinnamon powder

  • a 1⁄4 teaspoon of nutmeg

  • 1/8 teaspoon clove powder

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • RECIPE FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • flour and grease 3 cake pans (round) Set aside.
  • Cream together the oil, sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing basin.
  • Combine the eggs and vanilla essence in a mixing bowl.
  • Carrots should be folded in last. Set aside.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove in a medium mixing basin.
  • Gradually combine the dry and wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans in an equal layer.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Don’t overcook. As the cake cools, it will continue to cook.
  • Once the cake has cooled, cover it with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle pecans on top (if desired)
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