Carrot Cake

48m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  2. 2Add grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and optional chopped walnuts.
  3. 3Incorporate flour, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  4. 4Mix until well combined.
  5. 5Pour batter into two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans.
  6. 6Bake at 350 degrees for 42-48 minutes.
  7. 7Make cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar.
  8. 8Once the cakes are cool, frost them.
  9. 9Use leftover cake scraps to create a crumb topping for the outer edge.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1.75 cups sugar
  • 1.33 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups grated carrot
  • 0.75 cup crushed pineapple
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 12 oz cream cheese
  • 1.5 stick butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

mixing bowlwhiskmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsspatularound baking pans (8 or 9 inch)ovenelectric mixer