best ever carrot cake

Macon, GA
Updated on Nov 9, 2011

My family loves my carrot cake. I make them for Thanksgiving. It is so easy to make a carrot cake. It is so delicious and sweet and tasty.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 - 16 oz. 4 x powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make best ever carrot cake

  • Step 1
    Blend together eggs and oil. Sift sugar and other dry ingredients together. Add to egg mixture, mixing well. Add carrots and pecans. Blend well. Pour mixture into 2 (9") cake pans which have been greased and floured. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. If a 12"x8"x2" pan is used, bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, vanilla and mixing well. Frost between layers, top and sides.

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Category: Cakes
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