Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

March 03, 2021

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep time: 20 mins. Cook time: 40 -45 mins.
Cuisine: world Servings: 12

The natural sweetness and beautiful colour of carrots make them the star ingredient in this easy carrot cake recipe. This homemade carrot cake is crowned with an irresistibly sweet-and-tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

For the Carrot Cake
1 & ½ cups granulated Sugar
1cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
3 cups shredded carrots (5 medium)
1 cup coarsely chopped cashewnuts or walnuts

For the Cream Cheese Frosting
200 grms cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup butter or margarine ( softened)
2 to 3 tsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp Nutmeg to sprinkle ( optional)

Directions:

For the Carrot Cake
1. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed for about 1 min. or until blended.

2. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla extract and salt; beat on low speed for 1-2 min.

3. Stir in carrots and nuts. With the help of a rubber spatula.

4. Pour the batter into a 13x9 inch baking tray or two 8-inch round pans, greased with butter and lightly floured or lined with a greased baking paper.

5. Pre heat Oven at 350 F / Gas mark 4, place the cake tin on the middle rack, Bake 13x9-inch tray for 40 to 45 minutes, round pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Then Cool completely, for 1 hour.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting
1. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.

2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable.

3. Frost 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost round layers with frosting. Sprinkle nutmeg on frosted cake, if desired. Store the cake in the refrigerator.