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Classic carrot cake recipe

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The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe from Scratch! This moist carrot cake recipe has it all: Carrots, Nuts, Pineapple, Coconut, and Spices! Recipe by My Cake School.

This is the BEST Carrot Cake recipe ever! Not only is it the best scratch carrot cake, it is my favorite cake of all time. And I've had more than my fair share of cakes over the years! If you are a fan of carrot cake (or even if you aren't) I hope you will give this flavorful recipe a try! What makes this recipe a little different is the amount of fabulous ingredients--Not only are there carrots, spices, and nuts, but also delicious coconut and pineapple. This is such a moist carrot cake and…

Ingredients

Produce
  • 2 cups Carrots--do not use pre-packaged carrots they are too, dry
Refrigerated
  • 4 Eggs, Large
Baking & Spices
  • 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 3/4 cup Coconut
  • 3/4 cup Pecans
Classic Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

71 · 40 minutes · A delicious moist classic carrot cake recipe that everyone loves.

Ingredients

Refrigerated
  • 4 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
  • 2 cups All purpose flour, unbleached
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1 cup Walnut, toasted halves
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 16 oz Cream cheese
This classic carrot cake is moist, fluffy and spiced to perfection. It's topped with a thick cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans. Perfect for spring! #classiccarrotcake #carrotcake #easter #carrotcakerecipe

32 · 75 minutes · This classic carrot cake is moist, fluffy and spiced to perfection. It's topped with a thick cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans. Perfect for spring! #classiccarrotcake #carrotcake #easter #carrotcakerecipe

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1/2 cup Baking raisins
  • 3 cup Carrots
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger
Refrigerated
  • 4 Eggs
Canned Goods
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
Baking & Spices
  • 2 cup All purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/8 tsp Cloves
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Kosher sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 6 cup Powdered sugar
  • 4 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
  • 3/4 cup Canola oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 2/3 cup Coconut, sweetened
  • 2/3 cup Pecans, toasted
Dairy
  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 (8 oz) blocks Cream cheese, original
This is my favorite recipe for homemade carrot cake! This cake is so easy to make, perfectly moist, and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting.

This is my favorite recipe for homemade carrot cake! This cake is so easy to make, perfectly moist, and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting.

The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe - Shugary Sweets

A classic Carrot Cake recipe with the best Cream Cheese Frosting. Easy to bake and decorate. Incredibly moist and packed with flavor, you'll love this delicious recipe!

¿Quién habría adivinado que una piña, compota de manzana y zanahorias podrían ser parte de un postre tan sabroso?

¿Quién habría adivinado que una piña, compota de manzana y zanahorias podrían ser parte de un postre tan sabroso?

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • Para el pastel de zanahoria:
  • 3 tazas de harina
  • 2 tazas de azúcar
  • 2 cditas. de canela molida
  • 2 cditas. de polvo de hornear
  • 1 cdita. de bicarbonato de sodio
  • 1 cdita. de sal
  • 4 huevos grandes
  • 1 ¼ tazas de aceite vegetal (o aceite de canola, aceite de semilla de uva, etc.)
  • ¾ taza de compota de manzana sin azúcar y sin grasa
  • 1 cdita. de extracto de vainilla
  • 2 tazas de zanahorias, desmenuzadas (unas 5 zanahorias pequeñas)
  • 1 piña, escurrida y picada
  • 1 taza de nueces picadas
  • Para la cobertura de queso crema:
  • 1 taza de mantequilla sin sal, suavizada
  • 1 taza de queso crema, blanda
  • 1 ½ tazas de azúcar en polvo
  • 1 taza de nueces picadas
Best Carrot Cake Recipe!

The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe made with fresh carrots, dried currants, aromatic spices, toasted pecans, and a rich cream cheese frosting.

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Classic Carrot Cake Recipe chock full of carrots, nuts, and pineapple! My mom's recipe from the 1980s has stood the test of time!!