THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE

THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE: This is the carrot cake recipe that I enjoy making the most! Totally created from scratch, simple to prepare, adaptable to a variety of situations, and simply delectable. The recipe that has been requested the most! Simply go through all of the raving reviews!

THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE

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This carrot cake is not only incredibly tasty but also quite simple to prepare. It wasn’t until only recently that we became aware of how much we enjoy carrot cake. Both of us did not consume it as a child when we were growing up. We fell in love with each other because of this simple recipe.

This is a cake that can be made quickly and does not require a lot of sophisticated equipment. You probably already have the majority of the ingredients you need to create it in your kitchen right now. This is not only the easiest carrot cake we’ve ever made, but it also has the best flavor of any carrot cake we’ve used. Take a look at these simple carrot cake cupcakes, which were inspired by this cake recipe, if you are interested in making cupcakes.

FOR CARROT CAKE

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2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ¼ cups (295ml) canola or other vegetable oil

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1 cup (190g) lightly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs, at room temperature

3 cups (300g) grated peeled carrots, 5 to 6 medium carrots

1 cup (120g) coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 cup (70g) raisins

FOR CREAMY FROSTING

8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, at room temperature

2 teaspoons cornstarch, optional

1 ¼ cups (140g) powdered sugar

1/3 cup (80ml) cold heavy cream, not plain whipping cream, see notes

1/2 cup (50g) coarsely chopped pecans, for topping cake

Directions

MAKE THE BATTER

1. Place a rack in the middle of the oven and set it in place. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 degrees Celsius).
2. The bottom of two round cake pans of 9 inches in diameter should be lined with parchment paper, and then the top should be greased. Either that, or you may butter and flour the sides and bottom of both pans.
3. To ensure that the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon are thoroughly combined, whisk them together in a medium basin.
4. The oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract should be whisked together in a separate basin.
5. Put in the eggs one at a time, whisking after each one as you add them.
6. Consider using a large rubber spatula instead. The sides and bottom of the basin should be scraped, and then the dry ingredients should be added in three parts while being gently stirred until the excess ingredients are gone and the batter is smooth.
7. Add the carrots, nuts, and raisins and stir to combine.

BAKE CAKE

1. Distribute the cake batter evenly among the cake pans that have been prepared.
2. Bake the cake for fifteen to forty-five minutes, or until the tops of the cake layers are springy when touched and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
3. After allowing the cakes to cool for fifteen minutes in the pans, carefully remove the cake layers from the pans and place them on cooling racks. Take the parchment paper off, and let the food to cool fully. In the event that you discover that a cake layer is adhering to the bottom of the pan, you should turn the cake pan upside down and allow gravity to take its course.

TO FINISH

1. To begin, place the cream cheese in a large bowl and use a handheld mixer to beat it on medium speed for approximately one minute, until it becomes smooth and creamy.
2. Add the cornstarch and powdered sugar and beat until combined. It is my preference to remove lumps from the cream cheese by sifting the powdered sugar and cornstarch over the cream cheese. Beat in the cornstarch and powdered sugar a quarter cup at a time until they are completely incorporated into the mixture if you do not have a sieve with a fine mesh.
3. Add the heavy cream to the mixture. Using a medium speed, beat the frosting for two to three minutes, or until it reaches a creamy and whipped consistency. The consistency of this frosting is comparable to that of whipped cream. Cover and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to frost the cake.
4. Following the completion of the cooling process for the cake layers, frost the top of one of the cake layers and then arrange the second cake layer on top of it.
5. Place the remaining frosting on top of the carrot cake, and then use a butter knife or a tiny spatula to swirl the icing around the cake. On the sides of the cake, the frosting should not be. Put a handful of nuts on top as a finishing touch.