best tasting carrot cake

Name: Best Tasting Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## FOR CAKE; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 3 cup(s) finely shredded carrot; 1 cup(s) cup cooking oil; 4 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts; ## CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1 package(s) cream cheese (3 oz); 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) sifted powdered sugar

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Cecelia Anderson

Cleveland, OH

Updated on Mar 1, 2018

I first made this recipe before the birth of my second child back in 1981. This is the infamous carrot cake recipe. Follow this to the letter and it will be a taster's delight. Moist and delicious, this is my go-to cake.

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A slice of the best tasting carrot cake on a plate.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This carrot cake recipe is very clever. It's a lot like a blondie recipe but with finely shredded carrots. The moistness of the cake lends to grating the carrots with a fine grater. It's delicious! It can easily be served in a 9x13 pan or layered into 2-3 layers. You won't find a simpler carrot cake recipe anywhere. It's a great recipe that will definitely impress.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR CAKE
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups finely shredded carrot
1 cup cup cooking oil
4 - eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 package cream cheese (3 oz)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted powdered sugar

How To Make best tasting carrot cake

Test Kitchen Tips

If you layer the cake, make sure to double the icing recipe (or triple if you like a lot of icing).

Step 1

In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Step 2

Add shredded carrot, oil, and eggs.
Step 3

Beat with electric mixer until well combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Step 4

Turn into greased and floured 13X9X2-inch baking pan or two 9X11/2 inch round baking pans.
Step 5

Bake large pan in 325-degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done. If using round pans, begin checking at 45 minutes.
Step 6

Remove layers from pan after cooling 10 minutes. Cool thoroughly. Cool on wire rack.
Step 7

For Cream Cheese Frosting, beat together cream cheese, butter or margarine, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Step 8

Gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar.
Step 9

Beat until smooth.
Step 10

Frost the cake.
Step 11

Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
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