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    Best Carrot Cake Recipe From Scratch

    Oct 17, 2019 · Modified: Feb 21, 2024 by Love Keil · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    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 tablespoon 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!

    Q. – Do YOU like this Moist Carrot Cake Recipe?

    Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you!

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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
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Holiday Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 852 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Pan

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients for Moist Carrot Cake

    • 1 ½ cup sugar
    • ⅓ 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 tablespoon 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.

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    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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    1. Shadi Hasanzadenemati

      October 23, 2019 at 11:12 am

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

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