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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Calories 450
A moist and flavorful carrot cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or a special treat.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 200 g white sugar
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 170 ml vegetable oil
  • 280 g all purpose plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 5.33 cups shredded carrots (medium carrots)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 400 g full fat cream cheese
  • 300 ml double heavy whipping cream (36% fat)
  • 65 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 55 g toasted and chopped walnuts or pecans (for decoration)

Decorative Carrots

  • 8 pieces ready made candy or white chocolate decorative carrots

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease two 8-inch pans and dust with flour.
  • Beat sugars, eggs, and oil until combined. Mix in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Fold in carrots.
  • Divide batter between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans, then turn out and cool completely.
  • Toast nuts until fragrant, chop roughly, and set aside.
  • Whip cream cheese, cream, icing sugar, and vanilla until stiff. Fold in whipped cream. Frost cooled cakes, decorate with nuts, candies, and optional rosettes.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for best frosting consistency.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, Carrot, frosting