Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Learn how to make a moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This simple method ensures a delicious dessert every time.

If you want an easy baking project that comes together quickly, this is the perfect starting point. The entire process focuses on a straightforward approach where you mix all the ingredients in one bowl, making it ideal for beginners or anyone who wants a fuss-free kitchen experience.

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Bake a perfect carrot cake with cream cheese frosting with minimal effort. Learn this easy method for a delicious homemade dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad

Keyword: baking, cake

Servings: 12

Author: Emily

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 tsp of baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp of baking soda
• 3 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• 4 eggs at room temperature
• 2 cups of grated carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 8 oz of cream cheese softened
• 4 oz of unsalted butter softened
• 3 cups of icing sugar

Makes: 9inch0 x 0inch round

Instructions

Carrot Cake

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and granulated sugar.
• Add oil to dry ingredients.
• Using an electric hand beater or whisk, beat mixture until all the dry ingredients are coated in oil.
• Add eggs one by one, beating well and scraping the bowl in between each addition.
• Stir in grated carrots.
• Evenly distribute the batter between two greased and lined cake pans.
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter.
• Using an electric hand beater, beat together until smooth and homogeneous.
• Gradually add icing sugar. Beat until fluffy.
• Spread onto cooled cake.

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