Carrot Cake

5 from 1 vote

This easy Carrot Cake recipe is layer after layer of moist cake with a homemade cream cheese frosting in between. We incorporated chopped pecans for a crunchy, tasty addition.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best recipes for carrot cake, carrot cake recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 994kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Ingredients

4 cup sugar
2 cup canola oil
8 large eggs
4 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cup shredded carrots
1 cup pecans chopped
3 9 inch round cake pans
1 10 inch round cake boards

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter softened
8 ounce block cream cheese softened
4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon pure vanilla
4 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Carrot Cake Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray the cake pans with baking spray and set aside.
Using a standing mixer, mix until combined the sugar, oil and eggs.
Mix in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until combined.
Fold in the shredded carrots and 1 C pecan chips.
Divide the batter between the three cake pans.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

Cream Cheese Directions

Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese.
Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until combined and smooth.

Building and decorating directions.

Cut off the domes of the cake and crumble into a bowl, set aside.
Place the first layer of the cake onto a 10 inch round cake board.
Scoop 1 cup of frosting into the piping bag.
Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the first cake layer. Smooth evenly.
Place the second cake layer on top of the first layer of frosting.
Scoop another cup of frosting onto the second cake layer and smooth evenly.
Place the last cake layer on top. Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake.
Using the chopped pecans, coat the entire cake. Sprinkle some of the chopped pecans on top around the edge.
Cut and enjoy!

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