This is our favorite carrot cake recipe. This carrot cake is 100% from scratch, easy to make, versatile and utterly delicious. One of our most popular recipes! Just read all the rave reviews! ⬇️⬇️ RECIPE INGREDIENTS ⬇️⬇️
FOR CARROT CAKE
• 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups (295 ml) canola or other vegetable oil
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (200 grams) lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups (300 grams) grated peeled carrots (5 to 6 medium carrots)
• 1 cup (100 grams) coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup (65 grams) raisins
FOR CREAMY FROSTING
• 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups (140 grams) powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup (50 grams) coarsely chopped pecans, for topping cake
► PRINTABLE RECIPE: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/25753/carrot-cake-recipe/
**When making carrot cake, we prefer to hand grate for the finest carrot pieces that melt into the cake batter, but you can also use a food processor. It makes quick work of grating carrots, but the pieces will be slightly larger. Some grocery stores sell bags of grated carrots, as well.
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