Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, this lovely cake is the perfect way to end a special meal. It's beautifully simple with no extra add-ins: just carrots and nuts and a hint of cinnamon throughout moist, tender cake. Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic for any time of year, but is especially good for a special holiday dessert.
Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Print Recipe
For cake:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups grated carrots (I use a larger grate)
1 cup chopped pecans
For frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (16 oz.) box confectioner's (powdered) sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and oil until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until completely combined. Stir in the applesauce and vanilla.
4. On low, slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir in carrots and nuts. Divide evenly between prepared cake pans. Bake for about 38 to 39 minutes, or until a tester comes out with a few small moist crumbs attached. I usually rotate cake pans once about half way through baking.
5. Let cakes cool on wire rack for about 15 minutes. Carefully turn cakes out of pans onto wire racks to finish cooling completely.
6. When cakes are cool, prepare frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Sprinkle with vanilla and salt and mix well.
7. Sift powdered sugar into cream cheese mixture. On low, mix until well-combined. Beat on medium until frosting is desired consistency. If too thick, add a little milk or cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency. Frost cake. Keep covered, and refrigerate leftovers.
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Oh my word...my mouth is watering! That looks amazing, Joy!
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ReplyDeleteI love carrot cake with cream cheese frosting...my favorite actually! This looks delicious, and I would be willing to bet it's as good as it looks. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYum….need to make one of these soon. Love that you can see all those nuggets of pecans and shreds of carrots. The cream cheese is looks dreamy good...I am going to dream about this cake tonight I know!
ReplyDeleteJoy, there is nothing that says springtime like carrot cake and yours looks beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing and pinning! Hope you have a happy Sunday and a wonderful week!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh Joy that looks so good -- I think I could eat that whole bowl of frosting with just a spoon! Probably shouldn't have read this before going grocery shopping. I'm in trouble now!
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ReplyDeleteThis looks moist and delicious! One of my favorite cakes, no doubt. Will have to try this one!!
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ReplyDeleteCarrot Cake is one of my favs, so these pics have set my cravings on high!
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ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing, I'm literally drooling now... Thanks for sharing this at my Facebook Milestone Link Party <3 !
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I LOVE carrot cake, but have never made one. I just love the spices with that tangy sweet cream cheese..... sigh. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday
ReplyDeleteWe love carrot cake!! I've tried a few different recipes, so I certainly will be trying yours ;-)
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ReplyDeletehopped over from In & Out ... wow ... this is Hubby's favorite cake and you make it look fairly easy to do! Guess what I'm pinning and making soon? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore carrot cake, and your looks like it has a beautiful texture to it! :) [#TastyTuesdays]
ReplyDeleteCarrot cake is my very favorite cake - and this one looks absolutely fabulous!! Pinning to make soon!!
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Carrot cake is my all-time favorite. This looks beautiful Joy!
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ReplyDeleteMy family has never had carrot cake for Easter, but it sure sounds like a yummy addition!
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I love carrot cake and your icing looks amazing. Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle sunday.
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Good Morning Joy, I was trying to decide which cake to bake for the Easter holidays and you have just solved the problem for me. I love Carrot Cake and yours looks so impressive..... it will look lovely on my Easter Tea Table. I have my mother Phyllis coming to stay for two weeks and I know she will love your version of Carrot Cake. So thank you for solving my dilemma.
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Dear Joy, Your carrot cake looks perfect and beautiful! Carrot cake is my brother's favorite. I will be pinning! Blessings, Catherine xo
ReplyDeleteCarrot cake is my hubby's favorite cake and this looks so wonderful. Pinning and will be making this soon. Thanks for sharing it and linking up to The Yuck Stops Here! Hope to see you again next week.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite cakes! I love the little swirls you did with the frosting :)
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I never make carrot cake and it is my mother's favorite cake. I think I need to make this for her. Thanks for bringing it to foodie friday.
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ReplyDeleteOh my word, Joy. What a beautiful cake! I love carrot cake! Thanks for sharing at Saturday Night Fever Link Party - hope to see you again this weekend! Pinned to our group board!
ReplyDeleteI have never made carrot cake, but it IS a classic. Thanks so much for joining and linking to the Weekend Wind-Down Party!
ReplyDeleteIt's been years since I've had carrot cake and I don't think I've ever made one!
ReplyDeleteI can tell from your photos that this is a moist cake. Thank you for sharing. Sorry it's taken me so long to come visit you. Work is kicking my tail lately...11-12 hour days!
I love carrot cake, it's one of my favourite though I've never had it with a cream cheese icing before. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again this weekend!
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Carrot cake is my very favorite cake! After reading a few of the comments, it looks like it is many peoples favorites! This post was the most viewed at the last In and Out of the Kitchen Link party and will be featured at the next party and in the newsletter. Thanks for sharing. I always love to see what you bring to the party.
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ReplyDeleteDelicious carrot cake Joy. I am going to make it as cup cake. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.
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ReplyDeleteApplesauce sure does make a difference in how carrot cake tastes. This looks so yummy and I have to admit, carrot cake is right up there with chocolate cake. I just love the taste and texture and your recipe looks so good. I am pinning this for later.
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This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI made this yesterday for an Easter get together and everyone loved it! It was nice and moist! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled that you enjoyed this cake- you are a sweetheart to come by and let me know! Thank you so much! ♥
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ReplyDeleteMarina, I'm so glad that you tried it and enjoyed it, and thanks for letting me know- so thoughtful of you! We looove this cake! :)
DeleteHi Joy! I made this a couple weeks ago and it was a total hit! Hands down everyone who tried it said it was the best carrot cake they've ever eaten. My recipe modifications include 1/4 cup Applesauce plus teaspoon of baking powder (I had one less egg than your recipe called for so I had to substitute) and I added an extra half cup of grated carrots (got a little grate happy and didn't want to waste). It was wonderful. Now only if my cake frosting skills were up to par....thanks for the great recipe!
ReplyDeleteBenna, I am so happy that you tried it and liked it! Thank you for letting me know- that completely made my day! :D
DeleteThank you for sharing this recipe, it looks fantastic. My son's birthday is next month and every year he requests Carrot Cake. This is the recipe I will use. Thanks again!
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Aside from chocolate cake, carrot cake is my next fav. This looks mouthwatering delicious!!
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I love carrot cake! Can't wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
ReplyDeleteThis cake burnt on the outside when baked according to the instructions in this recipe. I used to dark metal pans to bake these. At 20 minutes I turned the temp down to 325. I ended up cutting off a layer around the cake before I frosted. It was the first time making carrot cake so I followed the directions exactly. Hope this helps someone form burning their cake.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, that is so frustrating, isn't it? I am sorry you had a difficult experience. You are absolutely right, dark pans bake a little hotter than lighter colored pans do. And lighter weight pans will bake quite a bit hotter than heavier weight pans will. Neither of which have anything to do with the recipe itself, but a good reminder to keep in mind that other things impact our baking- the pans we use, how hot or cool our oven is, how level our oven is, where the hot spots in our ovens are, the quality of ingredients used, etc., etc. Thank you for the reminder! :)
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