If You Don't Like Carrot Cake, You Haven't Tried This One
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- You'll love this wonderfully moist, perfectly spiced Carrot Cake Recipe. This cake is surprisingly simple to make and includes a step-by-step video for no-fail results every time. Top everything off with a simple cream cheese frosting for what truly might be the perfect cake.
Recipe: sugarspunrun.com/best-carrot-...
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315g)
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
1 cup light or dark brown sugar* tightly packed (200g)
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup canola or vegetable oil (235ml)
½ cup or 1 stick unsalted butter melted (113g)
4 large eggs room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups grated carrots** (340g)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional (125g)
Cream Cheese Frosting***
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened (113g)
8 oz cream cheese softened (brick-style, not spreadable) (226g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups powdered sugar (500g)
Instructions
00:23 Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two 8-inch pans**** by lining the bottoms with parchment paper and lightly greasing and flouring the sides.
00:27 In a large bowl, whisk together your flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
01:17 Add your canola oil and melted butter and stir well (batter will be pretty stiff and thick at this point, I usually use an electric mixer or my stand mixer to combine everything nicely).
01:55 Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
02:18 Stir in vanilla extract.
02:33 Stir in carrots and nuts (if using) until ingredients are well-combined.
03:15 Evenly divide carrot cake batter into prepared baking pans and bake on 350F (175C) for 40 minutes (toothpick inserted in center should come out mostly clean with only few moist crumbs).
04:11 Allow carrot cake to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
04:33 Allow cake to cool completely before covering with cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
04:49 Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
05:07 Add vanilla extract and sprinkle salt into the bowl and stir well to combine.
05:19 With mixer on low, gradually add powdered sugar until ingredients are completely combined (be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula).
05:38 Once your cake has cooled completely, cover with frosting.
Notes
*Either light or dark brown sugar will work fine, dark brown sugar will make your cake slightly more moist and rich, but light brown sugar works perfectly if you don't have dark on hand.
**For me, this usually requires about 4 large carrots. I always peel my carrots before grating. Make sure to use the small shred of your box grater. Another way I like to prepare my carrots is to use the "shred" setting on my food processor and then switch to the blade and briefly pulse the carrots so that you have fine pieces of carrot (don't over-do it though, or you'll have carrot juice!). Whatever you do, don't use store-bought "matchstick" carrots, they're not nearly thin enough!
***A single batch of my cream cheese frosting recipe will cover this cake, but because I like a lot of frosting and will usually pipe decoration on the top of the cake, I generally increase the recipe by 50% or even double it.
****You can use 9" cake pans instead, but the carrot cake will need to bake for less time, likely around 30-35 minutes.
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BEST carrot cake imo. I’ve made this cake at least once a year for a few years now. Comes out perfect every time and everyone loves it! It is one of my all time favorite cakes ever.
I'm so glad you enjoy it so much! :)
This cake is truly the best carrot cake I've ever tasted. I will def keep using this recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much! 😊
Ahhhh in the oven now, for this Easter!! This is the second time making this amazing carrot cake! Also made the cupcakes both wonderful!!! Thank you for making our holidays a little extra sweet! God bless you always- Happy Resurrection Day ❤✝️❤
I’m so glad you enjoy it so much! Happy Easter!!
I made this and took it to work on Wednesday. It was a big hit. People just loved it. One woman asked for the recipe. I had some cake that didn't have icing and my son ate it that way and loved it. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)
Just made this today! It was a big hit for a family gathering!!! Thank you ❤
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
I used this recipe to make my mother’s wedding cake.. OMG! I made enough to feed about 50 people and the joy that recipe brought to her big day was just so joyous to my heart. I’m an avid baker and cake decorator (just small scale) but I’m always looking for a great new cake recipe and I do NOT like carrot cake at all but since I’ve made this and so many tried it, I’ve been asked for more. Than and word of mouth gets around fast! Your video and guidance saved my bacon because I was running short on time and I had already tried 2 recipes but they weren’t meeting my own expectations so I came across yours and decided to jump in! Lol 😂 thank you!! It was so moist and delicious!
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much!! 😊😊
This Cake is one of the best cakes I have ever made. It was so delicious! My Family LOVED IT, especially my dad. This is Definity one of our favorites. Thank you!
I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)
I made this cake several times and I always get compliments
I'm so glad everyone enjoys it so much! :)
This cake turned out so good!!! I will be making it again for my dad's birthday 😊.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much! 😊
Came out perfectly! Thanks!
I made this cake with my grandchildren for my sister’s birthday today. It was moist and delicious! I’m really enjoying trying all your delicious recipes. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! 😊
That looks delicious. I might have to give it a try soon.
I hope you will! 🙂
I’m made this today and it’s so moist and flavorful and delicious. Thank you 😊
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Did you use light or dark brown sugar?
This has got to be one of my favorite cakes of all time! Thx for sharing this, LOVE IT!
Same here! Enjoy 😊
I love carrot cake!!! Yummy will definately be trying soon
Hope you enjoy!
I give this carrot cake a 10/10! Looks insanely good! 😋
It really is!
This looks sooo good. Will try this recipe.
Thank you so much! I hope you love it!
Can't wait to try to make this. Your recipes are bomb!
Thank you so much! I hope you love it! 😊
This is a fantastic recipe and it will be going into my permanent recipe file!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I am honored to have a place in your permanent file. :)
My favorite cake ever have been making them for 40 years 😋
Mine too ❤
Best cake ever❤
I love this another good Easter dinner dessert carrot cake isone of my favorites
It's perfect for Easter! 😊
Shoo that's so marvelous Sugar thank you
Enjoy!
Believe it or not I have yet to make this cake. BUT that is all about to change. I have been asked to make a carrot cake for Easter and instead of the recipe I used in the past, I am going to make your recipe. I'm sure it will be awesome!
You haven't tried this one yet?!? It's a really good one, but you already know that! ;) Enjoy! :)
My absolute favorite 🎂
Mine too! ❤
Thank you for the recipe it was delicious
I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
WoW I'm making it right now.
I hope you love it! :)
I definitely will be making your carrot cake
Hope you love it!
The best Carrot cake recipe I've ever came across 😋
Thank you! :)
As always, I just love watching your channel because I always know everything will turn out delicious. Just like this carrot cake will!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks so much ❤
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Made this today and everyone loved it. Thank you for nailing down this recipe and sharing it. ❤❤❤
You're welcome! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)
I love this method of cake making, I can hardly wait to try this recipe!!! I love carrot cake, its among my favorites 😀🥰!!
Hope you enjoy!
I made the carrot cake and it was very good 👍🏻
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I made your carrot cake a couple of years ago and it was fantastic!!!!!!! I am going to make it next month!
Wonderful! Enjoy 😊
Your carrot cake is what!reeled me into your TH-cam channel! Nice to know you did a redo! 😊
I'm so happy you love it so much! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Another great recipe, took this carrot cake for a birthday party, was a hit and only crumbs left. My friends really devoured it.
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it! 😊😊
Baking this now. Looking forward to a nice piece of home-made carrot cake. Thanks for this very easy to follow recipe!
I hope everyone loves it! :)
Thanks for the video! After I make this, I'm sure that you'll win my Wife's praises. Thanks for your recipe. Take care ✌🏾!
I hope she loves it! 😁
This recipe is thee best,i tried it and yes its very moist,soft and super yummy
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I made this and hot complement on how good it taste
I'm glad everyone enjoyed it! :)
This looks delicious 😋 I love carrot cake so I will definitely try your recipe! Tfs and God Bless 🥰 💜 🥕
Hope you love it!
@@SugarSpunRun oh I will!🥰
i made this for my mans bimonthly 12 hour shift & it was gone in no time! his coworker even told him "tell her i want to marry her" 😂😂 im always making them baked goodies for the 12 hour shifts he has
That’s so awesome! I’m glad it was such a hit! 😊
Just make this cake. It is absolutely delicious. Everyone loved it. Thank you
Glad you liked it!!
looks so good edited to try this! all the recipes Ive tried from you have been excellent!
Thank you so much! 😊
Yum 😋
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Hi Sam I I made this cake many times n turns very nice everyone likes it very nice .
Happy to hear that!
This is the carrot cake recipe I am aiming to make,Thank you so much for sharing your moist and soft frosting.
You're welcome! I hope you love it! :)
OH! Carrot cake is by far my favorite! I have absolutely no doubt that your carrot cake is fantastic. I'll just have to add it to my ever growing list of recipes from you that I have to try! I gotta get on it.
I do have a question. You use the hand mixer much more than the poor stand mixer all sad in the background. I'm thinking I could do the same. Could you recommend your favorite and perhaps a budget pick? Thanks!
This IS the best carrot cake ever!!!!! I’m not a great baker (yet), but this one turned out fantastic!!!! Thank you so much!! My girls loved it!!
Glad you liked it!! 🧡
Best carrot I ate many yrs a go was with carrot can carrot juice
So moist. So delicious. I’d like a little more cream cheese flavor in the frosting. I might add another 4 oz. of cream cheese next time. And there will be a next time!
Always the best recipes.
But, have you ever had a carrot cake recipe that includes a can of crushed pineapple and a cup of coconut?
Now my go to favorite. Totally yummy.
Thank you! I'm not a fan of pineapple in carrot cake myself, but I know plenty of other people like that! 😊
I’d like to add pineapple chunks, plum rum soaked golden raisins and roasted pecans or walnuts.
wow wow wow. once again you never disappoint! got so many compliments today leaving me with no left overs! thank you a lot. family enjoyed this just as much as the loved the chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.
Yay! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! Made THE BEST ZUCCHINI CAKE with walnuts using this recipe! 😋
You're welcome! I"m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I'm going to try this. My partner loves carrot cake. I just have to wait until we are back home on our apartment.
Hope you both enjoy it!
My most favorite recipe! I use also shredded strained Zucchini instead of carrots. And it is perfect! Thank you!!! Merry Christmas! ❤️
I'm so glad you enjoy it so much! Merry Christmas! :)
I made this recipe for my dads birthday the past 3 years (: this year im going to attempt to make your cheesecake layered carrot cake ❤️ I love to see this channel growing in subscribers more and more ! 😊
That is so nice to hear! Thank you so much ❤
Oooh 😲 whee!
I make this all the time,
I put Mac nuts,raisins, shedded coconut & crush pineapple oh very moist & delicious
I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
Hi Sam 🤗. I made this and it’s absolutely delicious 🤤. My sister said it’s a best seller. I never thought I’d like carrot cake but i loooovvvvveerr it 😍😍. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe 😘
I'm so happy you love it! 🥰
Hi Sam carrot cake is my absolute favorite dessert it’s also my birthday cake every year love it going to make this asap thanks take care
Mine too! Hope you love my recipe ❤
@@SugarSpunRun I know I absolutely thumbs up 👍🏻 always
I am so excited!!! I’m going to start making this as soon as I’m finished with this post. 😂
I hope you love it! :)
@@SugarSpunRun let’s just say the family inhaled the cake. 😂
I used your other video to make it for a friend's birthday 2 days ago. She enjoyed it alot ♡♡♡
I'm so happy she liked it!
@@SugarSpunRun your recipes are the bomb
Hi Sam, I really loved this delicious cake, great recipe, thank you for the great simplicity as well, this such fun....😅❤
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
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I love this recipe!! ❤❤ Thank you so much!! Are there any decoration recommendations from you for this cake??
I'm not much a decorator, but I normally like to keep it pretty simple. I will use an Ateco 848 tip for some swirls around the edges and then top those with some green and orange sprinkles. :)
Hello chef 👩🍳 I just made your cake with the cream cheese O M G this is delicious 🤤 ❤ the last time I bake the other one it was really good and this one also you are a great baker ♥️🤤👏👏🥇thank you
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)
This is my favorite too! Question: Is there anything I need to change in order to make the as a pound/bundt cake? Thanks for all you do!
No changes needed, but the bake time will be closer to 55 minutes 😊
Can I use this recipe in a bundt pan? I'm gonna try😊
You can but I’m not sure on a bake time. 😊
It's 2 days before Easter and the kids have asked me to bake them your carrot cake! How do you say no to that? Do you think I could make this a day in advance or would it be better to just bake it early in the day, giving it plenty of time to cool off. lol
you can bake it now, wrap it in cling wrap when still slightly warm & refrigerate... im also baking it now & frost it tomorrow for Easter
I’m sorry I’m just seeing this! Yes they can be made ahead of time, I would say up to 2 days before. 😊
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Glad to hear things are working out.
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Hey good day i love your recipes you have any recipe books for sale?
I do not have any for sale at this time. :( I do have a free e-book on my website. I know it's not the same, but it's something. :)
Hi @Sugar Spun Run! I’ve just made it. I’ll let u know how it came out.
I hope you love it! 😊
@@SugarSpunRun - My family & me did! Is almost gone! Happy Easter to u & yours!
Can’t wait to make this for Easter! Can your cream cheese frosting be piped in swirls on the top of the cake?
It sure can! Enjoy 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe ❤love it but can I use cake flour for this recipe or you don't recommend it?
I haven't tried it so I can't say for sure. It could potentially work.
Do I need to sift the flour when making your cake recipes? Thank you.
Not unless specified. :)
Thanks
Hi, I would love to try this carrot cake, but I hate oil in my cakes, can I use all butter, and if I can use all butter how much would I use melted or not? Please advise🌷
Melted butter will work here. You will want to use a 1 to 1 substitution. :)
can I add raisins? If so, how much and does that change the baking time?
I add pineapple nuts and raisins to mine.
Sounds similar to hummingbird cake! Yum!
this looks great although my pans are 7.5 inches so im hoping that will work, would it be safe for me to reduce recipe sugar by about 10% at most?
update it turned out good however even tho my cake was baking on the lower middle shelf. The top of the cake was more done than the bottom sadlly.
do you have a cupcake or muffin version of this??
I do! I even have a cookie version 😊
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Can I bake this in a 9 by 13 pan?
Thank you:)
Yes! It will need to bake for approximately 45-50 minutes.
Can it be possible to lessen the powdered sugar on the cream cheese and butter frostings?
You could but your frostings won’t be quite as firm and won’t hold their shape quite as well
Can a 10 inch pan be used for this receipe
A 10 inch pan will work but your layers will be a bit thinner and your bake time will be reduced. 😊
@@SugarSpunRun i just wanted to do one big cake since you said 8 inch about how long should i leave it since its a big pan
2 8inch pans
Do you have a recipe that’s converted to make 3 layers of carrot cake instead of 2?
You would just increase the recipe by 50%. 😊
Hey, can I add ground ginger ? How much can I use?
I think a pinch would add some nice brightness here. :)
@@SugarSpunRun will that be 1/4 teaspoon?
Me and my husband like crushed pineapple and pecans in ours would the pineapple be too wet for this batter?
I haven’t played around with it too much, but it should be fine. It will probably add a little extra moisture. 🙂
I’m planning to make this cake for my sisters birthday party (her favorite)
I want to make a larger cake a 10x14 cake pan
What would be the measurements for this size cake pan?
This will work in a 10 x 14. You would likely need a small increase in the batter, probably about 25%, but I haven't done it myself to say for sure. Make sure you don't overfill your pan. :)
@@SugarSpunRun thank you!!
I will make a double batch and then make cupcakes with the leftover batter.
Btw this is the best carrot cake I’ve ever made it’s delicious and very moist..thanks again for the recipe
Can I do this in a 9 inch springform pan?
It wont hold all of the batter so as long as you don’t overfill it that will be fine. I’m not sure what a bake time will be. 😊
@@SugarSpunRun ok. I will get a regular baking pan. I don't want to mess this up. Thank you for replying
Is this the same recipe as your old video?
Yes 😊
how do you get your cakes to always bake so flat? they never come out domed!
This cake tends to bake pretty nice and flat.😊
2 layerz of icing n an inch on top...
Hello, I really want to try this recipe, but I want to add nuts. So I decrease the amount of carrots?
My recipe can handle a cup of chopped nuts--no need to decrease the carrots 😊
@@SugarSpunRun thank you! I will be making this recipe in the near future
First the carrot cake, then the Carmel cake. Wish me luck. 😂
Going to use this recipe but instead of carrots I'll use zucchini.
This was a hell of a lot of work and I used an oven thermometer. I was cautious and set the timer for 30 minutes and they were so burned as to be inedible. Thanks a lot "EXPERT". 25 minutes may have been over done. Ask me if I'm happy!!!!!
That’s very frustrating, but also extremely odd. These cakes have never baked in less than 40 minutes in my own (temperature monitored) oven, nor has anyone else (in nearly 500 comments) mentioned the bake time being an issue or having their cakes burn. Did you make any substitutions or use different bake pans or bake on a different rack than the center? I’d be happy to help troubleshoot, but this is not a known issue and I do continue to stand by the recipe as written.
@@SugarSpunRun I added raisins. I used an oven thermometer as well as my oven's guage. Used 8" pans and center rack.
Looks delicious! Can the ingredients be converted into a low carb version?
I have to say this since no one else is….are you kidding???
@@jodistaton392 No I am not kidding! I don't think u understand that some people are on a low carb diet.🤔☹
Carol, I have been on a low carb diet many many times, but I wouldn’t look at a cake recipe when I was. Don’t talk to me about diets. Everyone should know, there isn’t a cake in their diet, unless you buy the processed carb food out there
Hi Carol! Unfortunately I'm not very familiar with low carb baking so I wouldn't be able to advise on exactly how to do it. :(
My cake is too oily. I don't know if it is the right result but i dont want to eat it ☹️
Oh no! I would do a double check of the ingredients and make sure everything was measured right. That’s a bummer, I’m sorry to hear it!
OMG, I use the same recipe for frosting as far as butter and cream cheese goes and only one cup of powder sugar and it's already plenty sweet enough. Can't imagine adding 3 more cups. Yikes.
Glad you found a balance that works for you 🙂
I got to admit this cake is starting to stress me out. I've been waiting for it to cool off for almost an hour now and I got to leave in 15 minutes. I guess it will be what it will be... They're in the refrigerator at this point.
O no!!! Hopefully they turned out and everyone loved it!
@@SugarSpunRun Besides me not having a clue how to spread the frosting all over the cake I guess it turned out good. I know that the frosting sure was good. I got to my cousins place and she was really sick. So I left the cake for her and didn't even have a piece! She was the one who had asked for the cake. 🤷♂
@@SugarSpunRun Just a quick update. LOL I had a piece of the cake this morning and it was GOOD! Even waiting a few days it still was really good.
I just can’t believe in #Carrots in a cake… Maybe I’ll do it w/o the carrots 🥕 as it seems to me this cake is just an excuse to eat 2 cups of sugar!
You're missing out! 🙃