Carrot Cake is a moist and flavorful dessert with grated carrots, nuts, and spices, often topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups carrots grated
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 5800IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg