Best-Ever Carrot Cake
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Best-Ever Carrot CakeAn easy recipe for a healthy and delicious favourite.3 user reviews.
This recipe makes 12 servings
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cook time : 30 minutes
- Total time : PT60M
An easy recipe for a healthy and delicious favourite.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs , beaten4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 cups finely shredded carrots , lightly packed3 cups finely shredded carrots, lightly packed
- 3/4 cups vegetabIe oil 3/4 cups vegetabIe oil
- 1 batch Cream Cheese Frosting recipe 1 batch Cream Cheese Frosting recipe
- 1/2 cup pecans , toasted and finely chopped1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
Preparation
1. Beat eggs and let stand. Meanwhile, grease and flour two 9x1/2-inch round cake pans; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda.
3. In another mixing bowl combine eggs, carrots, and oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. With a spoon, stir until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
4. Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for about ten minutes in pans; then remove from pans to cool more thoroughly.
5. Frost tops and sides with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe. If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans over frosting. Store cake in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
2. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda.
3. In another mixing bowl combine eggs, carrots, and oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. With a spoon, stir until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
4. Bake in a 350 degree (F) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for about ten minutes in pans; then remove from pans to cool more thoroughly.
5. Frost tops and sides with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe. If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans over frosting. Store cake in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
Source : kerrigwen
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