Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This tender carrot cake pairs warm cinnamon and fresh grated carrots with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups neutral oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk the oil and eggs into the dry ingredients, then fold in the grated carrots.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes completely. Beat the cream cheese and butter smooth, then beat in the powdered sugar.
- Frost the cooled cake layers and serve.