Carrot Cake Recipe with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

While carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to enjoy around the Easter holiday, our carrot cake recipe is so irresistible, you'll want to add it to your year-round rotation. Unlike some cakes that boast just one sweet flavor profile accentuated by frosting, this recipe f... While carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to enjoy around the Easter holiday, our carrot cake recipe is so irresistible, you'll want to add it to your year-round rotation. Unlike some cakes that boast just one sweet flavor profile accentuated by frosting, this recipe for carrot cake has unmatched depth of flavor thanks to the sweetness of carrots combined with the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg. The addition of crushed pineapple brightens up and lends extra moisture to the cake while balancing the crunchy bits of chopped pecans throughout. Topped with a lavish vanilla cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake really can't be beat! Our recipe for carrot cake with mascarpone cream cheese frosting offers slightly less tang with equally delicious flavor, and for an option without cream cheese, check out our carrot patch cupcakesPhoto credit: Amanda Rettke from iambaker.net Read More Read Less
10m
PREP TIME
45m
COOK TIME
385
CALORIES
16
INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cake, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • 2 Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • 3 For the Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well after each addition. Frost cooled cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

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