06/04/2026
Carrot Cake
🧾 Ingredients
For the cake
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups finely grated carrots
• ½ cup crushed pineapple (optional but makes it moist)
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For the cream cheese frosting
• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl whisk together:
• flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• salt
3. Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl beat:
• oil
• sugar
• brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla
Mix until smooth.
4. Combine
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Add carrots
Fold in:
• grated carrots
• pineapple
• nuts (optional)
6. Bake
Divide batter evenly between the two pans.
Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool
Let cakes cool completely before frosting.
