Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

🧾 Ingredients

For the cake

 • 2 cups all-purpose flour

 • 2 tsp baking powder

 • 1 tsp baking soda

 • 1½ tsp cinnamon

 • ½ tsp salt

 • ¾ cup vegetable oil

 • 1 cup sugar

 • ½ cup brown sugar

 • 3 eggs

 • 2 tsp vanilla extract

 • 2 cups finely grated carrots

 • ½ cup crushed pineapple (optional but makes it moist)

 • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

For the cream cheese frosting

 • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened

 • ½ cup butter, softened

 • 3 cups powdered sugar

 • 1 tsp vanilla extract

 • 1–2 tbsp milk (if needed)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the oven

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients

In a bowl whisk together:

 • flour

 • baking powder

 • baking soda

 • cinnamon

 • salt

3. Mix wet ingredients

In another bowl beat:

 • oil

 • sugar

 • brown sugar

 • eggs

 • vanilla

Mix until smooth.

4. Combine

Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

5. Add carrots

Fold in:

 • grated carrots

 • pineapple

 • nuts (optional)

6. Bake

Divide batter evenly between the two pans.

Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool

Let cakes cool completely before frosting.