Best Carrot Cake Recipe Ever | Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Name: Best Carrot Cake Recipe Ever | Mel's Kitchen Cafe
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 5 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature; 1 tablespoon sour cream, light or regular; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups (4.25 ounces) powdered sugar; Toasted, chopped pecans, for garnish (optional); 2 1/2 cups (12.5 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1 pound medium carrots (6 to 7 large carrots), ends trimmed and peeled or unpeeled (I never peel them); 1 1/2 cups (10.5 ounces) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (3.5 ounces) packed light brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups vegetable, canola or other neutral-flavored oil (see note)

"This is hands-down the best carrot cake ever! Simple to make, this delicious carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is soft, tender and perfect!..."

INGREDIENTS

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8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature

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5 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature

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1 tablespoon sour cream, light or regular

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 1/4 cups (4.25 ounces) powdered sugar

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Toasted, chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

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2 1/2 cups (12.5 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour

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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

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1 teaspoon baking soda

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1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

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1/2 teaspoon table salt

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1 pound medium carrots (6 to 7 large carrots), ends trimmed and peeled or unpeeled (I never peel them)

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1 1/2 cups (10.5 ounces) granulated sugar

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1/2 cup (3.5 ounces) packed light brown sugar

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4 large eggs

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1 1/2 cups vegetable, canola or other neutral-flavored oil (see note)

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