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The Best Carrot Cake Recipe
Moist, spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting—a timeless favorite that's surprisingly simple to bake from scratch.
★★★★☆
(819 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time30 min
Bake time40 min
Total time70 min
Makes14
Ingredients
1
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2
1 cup granulated sugar
3
1 cup light or dark brown sugar¹ (firmly packed)
4
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
5
1 teaspoon baking powder
6
1 teaspoon table salt
7
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
8
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
9
1 cup cooking oil (use canola, avocado, or vegetable oil )
10
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
11
4 large eggs (room temperature)
12
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
13
3 cups grated carrots² (peel before grating)
14
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional )
15
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
16
8 oz cream cheese (softened (brick-style, not spreadable) )
17
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18
¼ teaspoon salt
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4 cups powdered sugar
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