Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and tender cake is infused with freshly grated carrots and a hint of warm cinnamon spice, making it a perfect treat for any occasion. Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, this dessert is not only easy to make but also guaranteed to impress your friends and family. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home, this cake will bring smiles all around. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, even novice bakers can create a stunning dessert that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 g unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup canola oil
- ½ cup caster sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 ½ cups plain flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 60 g cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) for fan or convection ovens, and grease a 20 cm (8 inch) round cake tin lined with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine canola oil, both sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, and grated carrots until well mixed.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Gradually add icing sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, frost evenly on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg