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The Most Awesome Carrot Cake Ever!!

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
60 minutes
Total
50 min
Yield
8.00 - serving(s)

Categories

  • Dessert

Cuisine

  • American

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Omnivore

Allergens

  • Possible Eggs — check ingredient labels
  • Possible Milk — check ingredient labels
  • May contain soy — check ingredients
  • Possible Nuts — check ingredient labels

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 350 per serving 2800 for selected servings
Fat 18.8g per serving 150g for selected servings
Sugar 45g per serving 360g for selected servings
Protein 7.5g per serving 60g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 41.3g per serving 330g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for The Most Awesome Carrot Cake Ever!! brings together 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 50 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 8 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups carrots, grated
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temp (margarine is ok too)
  • 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • pecans, for decorating

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. For the cake, mix all the dry ingredients together.

  3. Add oil and mix well.

  4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

  5. Fold in carrots and mix well.

  6. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) cake pans that are lined with parchment paper.

  7. Bake for approximately 18 - 35 minutes. Test using a toothpick.

  8. Icing:.

  9. Cream the cream cheese and butter together.

  10. Add the confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth.

  11. Fold in the pecans.

  12. Spread on the cooled cakes.

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