Description
This Quick Carrot Cake recipe delivers a moist and flavorful cake with minimal effort. Perfect for busy bakers, this recipe streamlines the process without sacrificing taste. Enjoy a scrumptious homemade treat ready in no time!
Ingredients
- Grated carrots
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable or canola oil
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Ginger
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Optional: Nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- Optional: Raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Add eggs and oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in grated carrots, nuts, and raisins (if using). Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Use freshly grated carrots for best flavor and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a tough cake.
- Measure ingredients accurately for the right balance.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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