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classic carrot cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Sherri Greer
Smithsburg, MD

This cake is so yummy and so moist, we just love it!!

(2 ratings)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For classic carrot cake

  • 1 can
    8 oz unsweetened crushed pineapple
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    shredded carrots
  • 3/4 c
    chopped walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 pkg
    (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make classic carrot cake

  • 1
    Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use).
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add the eggs, oil, carrots, pineapple and reserved juice; beat until combined. Stir in walnuts
  • 3
    Transfer to a greased 13-in x 9-in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
  • 4
    For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over cake.

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