Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of homemade desserts with the Best Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Recipe. This delightful cake is a perfect blend of moistness and rich flavors, reminiscent of your grandmother’s kitchen. With its tender crumb and warm spices, this cake is an ideal choice for birthdays, family gatherings, or just a cozy treat at home. The recipe features fresh shredded carrots and a heavenly cream cheese frosting that will leave your guests asking for seconds. Easy to follow, even novice bakers can create this stunning dessert with confidence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 4 cups shredded carrots
- 1 package cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C) and grease a 9”x13” glass pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a mixer, beat eggs until fluffy; gradually add brown sugar and oil until creamy.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture; fold in shredded carrots.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg