Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
Bake the perfect Easy Carrot Cake with this familyapproved recipe tested in my Texas kitchen So easy and delicious my kids love this Get the recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Cake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting (or leave it unfrosted).
Notes
This easy carrot cake recipe promises you a delicious, easy-to-make carrot cake that your family will rave about!
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