Moist Carrot Cake
Serves 3
Directions
- 1Grate the carrots using a box grater.
- 2Sift together flour, cinnamon, allspice, kosher salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- 3In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs with a hand mixer.
- 4Drizzle in the vegetable oil while mixing until emulsified.
- 5Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in thirds, mixing after each addition.
- 6Toss the raisins with 1 tablespoon of flour, then fold them into the batter along with the grated carrots and crushed pineapple.
- 7Divide the batter into three 8-inch cake pans and smooth the tops.
- 8Bake in the oven at 350°F.
- 9In a bowl, combine room temperature butter, room temperature cream cheese, and vanilla; mix with a hand mixer.
- 10Gradually add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until smooth.
- 11Trim the tops of the baked cake layers with a serrated knife to make them flat.
- 12Place one layer on parchment paper, spread 1/4 of the icing on top with an offset spatula, and repeat with the second layer.
- 13Place the final layer upside down on the cake, cover the entire cake with remaining icing, and smooth the sides.
- 14Cover the outside of the cake with crushed walnuts.
- 15Chill in the fridge before serving.
Ingredients
- 3 cup carrots
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 cup butter
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cup walnuts
Equipment
box gratersievebowlspatulahand mixer8-inch cake pansovenserrated knifeoffset spatula
Tips
- Use the smallest holes on a box grater for hand-grating carrots.
- Spoon measure flour for accurate measurement.
- Avoid using too much baking soda to prevent carrots from turning green.
- Mixing sugar into the wet ingredients helps it dissolve.
- Only mix the batter until the ingredients are just combined; overmixing makes the cake dense.
- Adding flour to raisins prevents them from sinking to the bottom.
- For a flat top, hold the serrated knife slightly tilted up when trimming.
- Parchment paper makes cleanup easier.
- Use an offset spatula for even icing application.
- Placing the top cake layer upside down creates a flatter top.
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