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Easy & Delicious Carrot Cake Recipe

This Easy Carrot Cake is everything a great carrot cake should be: moist, spiced, and crowned with the perfect frosting. Simple to make, impossible to resist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add both sugars, oil, eggs, carrots, and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
  • Spread frosting over cooled cake and slice into squares.

Notes

  • Use freshly grated carrots for the best moisture and texture.
  • Let cake cool fully before frosting to avoid melting.
  • Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.