carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynda Sweezey
Charlotte, MI

Love this cake. Store in refrigerator Makes a 13"x9" or 1 8" round cake. (Some batter will be left over-make cup cakes)

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 3 c
    grated carrots
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts-(optional)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

  • 1
    For the cake:preheat oven to 350. sift together sugar,flour,soda,and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the oil.Add eggs,one at a time,mixing well after each addition. Add carrot,nuts,and vanilla,mixing thoroughly. Pour into a greased,floured 13"x9"cake pan. For a more elegant layer cake,use 2-8" round cake pans(some batter will be left over---make cupcakes.
  • 2
    bake for 30 minutes.Cool in pan.Spread with cream cheese frosting.--For layer cake,remove layers from pan and frost between layers and on top.
  • 3
    For the icing: beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.Blend in vanilla. Sift powdered sugar and gradually beat into cream cheese mixture.

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