Carrot Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Measure vegetable oil.
  2. 2Measure vegetable oil.
  3. 3Measure vegetable oil.
  4. 4Add light brown sugar.
  5. 5Add light brown sugar.
  6. 6Add light brown sugar.
  7. 7Add granulated sugar.
  8. 8Add granulated sugar.
  9. 9Add granulated sugar.
  10. 10Add eggs and vanilla.
  11. 11Add eggs and vanilla.
  12. 12Add eggs and vanilla.
  13. 13Whisk ingredients together.
  14. 14Whisk ingredients together.
  15. 15Whisk ingredients together.
  16. 16Sift all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
  17. 17Sift all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
  18. 18Sift all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
  19. 19Add carrots to flour mixture.
  20. 20Add carrots to flour mixture.
  21. 21Add carrots to flour mixture.
  22. 22Add flour to wet mixture.
  23. 23Add flour to wet mixture.
  24. 24Add flour to wet mixture.
  25. 25Pre-toast the walnuts.
  26. 26Pre-toast the walnuts.
  27. 27Pre-toast the walnuts.
  28. 28Add walnuts to batter.
  29. 29Add walnuts to batter.
  30. 30Add walnuts to batter.
  31. 31Pour batter into pans.
  32. 32Pour batter into pans.
  33. 33Pour batter into pans.
  34. 34Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350F.
  35. 35Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350F.
  36. 36Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350F.
  37. 37Cool in pan for half an hour, then turn out to cool completely.
  38. 38Cool in pan for half an hour, then turn out to cool completely.
  39. 39Cool in pan for half an hour, then turn out to cool completely.
  40. 40Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  41. 41Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  42. 42Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  43. 43Add half of the icing sugar.
  44. 44Add half of the icing sugar.
  45. 45Add half of the icing sugar.
  46. 46Mix to blend.
  47. 47Mix to blend.
  48. 48Mix to blend.
  49. 49Add flavoring.
  50. 50Add flavoring.
  51. 51Add flavoring.
  52. 52Add remaining icing sugar.
  53. 53Add remaining icing sugar.
  54. 54Add remaining icing sugar.
  55. 55Frost cake.
  56. 56Frost cake.
  57. 57Frost cake.
  58. 58Add toasted walnuts to the side.
  59. 59Add toasted walnuts to the side.
  60. 60Add toasted walnuts to the side.
  61. 61Chill cake for a couple hours to set up the cream cheese frosting.
  62. 62Chill cake for a couple hours to set up the cream cheese frosting.
  63. 63Chill cake for a couple hours to set up the cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.25 tsp ground clove
  • 0.25 tsp ground clove
  • 0.25 tsp ground clove
  • 2 cups finely grated fresh carrot
  • 2 cups finely grated fresh carrot
  • 2 cups finely grated fresh carrot
  • 0.75 cup walnuts
  • 0.75 cup walnuts
  • 0.75 cup walnuts
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

Baking trayMeasuring cupsMixing bowlWhiskMeasuring spoonsSifterSpatula9-inch pansMixerCake wheelOffset spatulaPalette knife

Tips

  • Toast walnuts before using to make them crunchier and sweeter.
  • Put cake on a board to easily move it around.
  • For a non-gritty frosting, use lemon juice and vanilla extract to help dissolve the icing sugar.