Carrot Cake. I've tried many carrot cakes, and this is my favorite recipe. I feel like carrot cake is a dessert most people tend to only make around Easter. But honestly, carrot cake is such an incredible dessert and I think it should be enjoyed all year long.

Ingredients of Carrot Cake

1. It’s 2 c of flour.
2. You need 1 cup of white sugar.
3. Prepare 1 c of brown sugar.
4. Prepare 2 tsp of baking soda.
5. You need Pinch of salt.
6. It’s 2 tsp of cinnamon.
7. It’s 6 of large carrot ground fine.
8. Prepare 1 c of black walnut pieces.
9. You need 1/2 c of raisins.
10. It’s 4 of large eggs.
11. Prepare 1 cup of oil.
12. Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla.
13. You need of Icing.
14. Prepare 1 (8 oz) of Philadelphia cream cheese.
15. You need 1 stick of Land O Lakes butter.
16. You need 1 tsp of vanilla.
17. Prepare 3 cups of Sifted confectioners sugar.

This Carrot Cake with pineapple and coconut is a family favorite, made every year for all sorts of celebrations from birthdays to Easter! Originally from the Silver Palate cookbook, we've made several. Whether you want a carrot cake that's dense, moist and full of spice and nuts, or you like Try Rachel Allen's easiest carrot cake loaf for afternoon tea, Dan Lepard's carrot cake cupcakes for Easter, or. This carrot cake cake sets the standard for carrot cakes everywhere.

Carrot Cake instructions

1. Bring your butter and cheese to room temp..
2. Add oil, sugars, vanilla and eggs to mixer bowl. Beat till well combined. Add combined dry ingredients 1/2 at a time. Beat well..
3. Mix in carrots, nuts, and raisins by hand. Pour into greased or foil lined 8×10 “ pan..
4. Bake 350 for 35-40 min..
5. For icing: cream butter and cheese till fluffy. Add Sifted powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Add vanilla. Cream till incorporated and fluffy..

It's deeply moist and filled with toasted pecans. Most of its flavor comes from brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and carrots. This truly is the best carrot cake recipe! It's perfectly moist and delicious, made with lots of fresh carrots, and topped with the most heavenly cream cheese frosting. My family's best carrot cake recipe dates back to my great-grandmother!