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Best Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch

Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch – this Moist Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting requires 1lb of carrots, its like eating vitamins in a cake form.

Best homemade carrot cake recipe – tastes so yummy and so much better than store bought carrot cakes.

A close up picture of a sliced carrot cake .

Carrot Cake Recipe Notes

Have eggs and cream cheese room temperature before baking carrot cake.

Use 9 by 2 inches round cake pan.  If using smaller baking pan, bake cake a little longer until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.

For best result, wait at least 2 hours – best over night before serving carrot cake.

Place leftovers in airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days.

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Step by step instructions with pictures of how to make carrot cake from scratch.

How to Make a Carrot Cake from Scratch:

1. First lets preheat the oven to 400F. Using butter grease 9 by 2 inches round cake pan. Place a cut out parchment paper and place it on the bottom of the pan.

2. Next, sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt all at once into the bowl then set aside.

3-4. Now, using mixer with paddle attachment beat eggs, sugar and oil on medium heat for about 2 minutes then add vanilla.

5.  After, add flour mixture one cup at a time then mix it on low.

6-7. In a big bowl combine carrots, walnuts, raisins and 1 tbsp of flour and give it a mix using big spoon. Then stir it into the batter, mix until combined.

8. Place the batter into the baking pan. Smooth the top with a spoon and bake for 10 minutes at 400F after 10 minutes lower the heat to 350F and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 15 minutes.

A hand spreading cream cheese frosting over the cake layer.How to make Cream Cheese Frosting:

Using a mixer with a paddle attachment beat cream cheese & confectioners sugar.

Chopped walnuts added to the cake top over cream cheese frosting .

Finally, cut cake in half and spread the cream cheese frosting over two layers. Garnish with roasted chopped walnuts.

A close up picture of a moist carrot cake recipe.
Cut a slice and enjoy!

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Best Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch - a cut open carrot cake on a cake stand. Another slice on a plate next to the carrot cake.

Walnut Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch

Love Keil
Delicious Walnut Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch with raisins and cream cheese frosting.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Holiday Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 852 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Moist Carrot Cake

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup grape seed oil
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour plus 1 tbsp
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb carrots grated
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped, roasted PLUS more for garnish

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 16 oz cream cheese about 2 packets (room temperature)
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar

Instructions
 

  • First lets preheat the oven to 400F. Using butter grease 9 by 2 inches round cake pan. Place a cut out parchment paper and place it on the bottom of the pan.
  • Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt all at once into the bowl then set aside.
  • Using mixer with paddle attachment beat eggs, sugar and oil on medium heat for about 2 minutes then add vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture one cup at a time then mix it on low.
  • In a big bowl combine carrots, walnuts, raisins and 1 tbsp of flour and give it a mix using big spoon. Then stir it into the batter, mix until combined.
  • Place the batter into the baking pan. Smooth the top with a spoon and bake for 10 mintes at 400F after 10 minutes lower the heat to 350F and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let it cool for 15 minutes. Cut in half and spread the cream cheese frosting over two layers.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a mixer with a paddle attachment beat cream cheese & confectioners sugar for 2 minutes.

Video

Notes

Have eggs and cream cheese room temperature before baking carrot cake.
Use 9 by 2 inches round cake pan.  If using smaller baking pan, bake cake a little longer until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.
For best result, wait at least 2 hours – best over night before serving carrot cake.
Place leftovers in airtight container inside the fridge for up to 3 days. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 852kcalCarbohydrates: 117gProtein: 12gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 812mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 5gSugar: 72gVitamin A: 10327IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg
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Best Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch - a cut open carrot cake on a cake stand. Another slice on a plate next to the carrot cake.

This Moist Carrot Cake with Walnuts and Raisins can make a perfect dessert for upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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10 Comments

  1. Shadi Hasanzadenemati

    5 stars
    I made your recipe for a gathering the other day and everyone kept asking for the recipe. It was totally a hit!

  2. 5 stars
    This really is the best carrot cake recipe!! That gorgeous color, so moist! Print off extra copies of the recipe because everyone will want one!

  3. A lovely cake. Thank you.

  4. Oh, my. That looks amazing!

  5. Wow! This is mouthwatering amazing! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays that is going on now! Hope to see you there! 🙂
    Cathy

    • Munchkin Time

      Thank you Cathy! I would be happy to share this recipe at your Making Memories Mondays party! Thank you for inviting!

  6. This looks absolutely amazing! Carrot cake is one of my favorites!

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