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A slice of moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting on a white plate.

Quick way to grow perfect Carrot Cake in 7 easy steps

While this recipe title mentions "growing carrot cake," it is actually a recipe for making a delicious carrot cake from scratch. This recipe is a quick and easy way to bake a perfect carrot cake in just 7 steps.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups grated carrots
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • separate bowl
  • medium bowl
  • electric mixer (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; then stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
  4. Fold in the grated carrots.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. While the cake cools, beat the cream cheese and butter together in a medium bowl until smooth.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the vanilla extract until the frosting is light and fluffy; spread evenly over the cooled cake.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) or raisins to the batter. Ensure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.