How to Make Best Carrot Cake Ever - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carrot cake is a timeless classic that never fails to impress. With its moist texture, warm spices, and sweet cream cheese frosting, it's no wonder that this dessert has been a favorite for generations. If you're looking for the ultimate carrot cake recipe, look no further than the Best Carrot Cake Ever. This recipe is tried and true, guaranteed to produce a cake that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 10-inch round cake layers

  • Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Let sit for 1 hour, then stir in raisins.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl until light. Gradually beat in white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in pineapple. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then stir into egg mixture until absorbed. Stir in carrot mixture and walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake layers from the pans; let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    457 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 315mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 324mg