Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

23rd February 2008

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

posted in Recipes, Food, How-To |

I made a carrot cake. I took half of it to work, where it was hidden and hoarded like a treasure, until the coworkers who hid it had savored every bite. The other half? My husband ate it all. Except for the slice I cut in this post (which I ate).

carrot cake recipe

It looks so pretty with the spices on top of the cream cheese frosting, and little carrot hearts decorating it.

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

Maybe I’ll just take a little slice…

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

There they are… mother cake and daughter slice. Was that too cheesy?

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

Maybe I’ll just have a little… tiny… bite.

carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

So I know you want the recipes.

Carrot Cake Recipe:

You will need:

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 cups grated carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 10″ tube or bundt pan.

Blend oil and sugar. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add to the egg mixture. Stir completely.

Fold in carrots and walnuts.

Pour batter into the pan and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into the cake. Cool, then remove from pan by inverting onto a plate.

Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

You will need:

8 oz. cream cheese
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add melted butter until absorbed. Add vanilla, then sugar one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

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1 On February 23rd, 2008, Vicki said:

Holy Crap that looks great, I think I just gained 5 lbs looking at the pictures! Thanks for the recipe for it. Yummmm.
Vicki

posted on February 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 am

2 On February 23rd, 2008, Shaky said:

Carrot cake is one of my favorites! now I’m craving it lol
That looks very nice!

posted on February 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 am

3 On February 23rd, 2008, Grandma Rosie said:

This hits all my happy buttons! Yummy!!

posted on February 23rd, 2008 at 4:22 pm

4 On February 23rd, 2008, Syrie said:

This is the best carrot cake I have ever seen. I wish I could have a piece!

posted on February 23rd, 2008 at 7:41 pm

5 On February 23rd, 2008, Anna said:

That’s the same recipe I use! It’s my husband’s favorite, and a huge hit at his office.

posted on February 23rd, 2008 at 8:32 pm

6 On February 24th, 2008, brilynn said:

I haven’t had carrot cake in ages, but with cream cheese frosting it’s one of my favourites!

posted on February 24th, 2008 at 7:24 am

7 On February 24th, 2008, Annie Howes said:

I was here to Stumble you and got drawn into your baking!!! That looks yummy!

Annie

posted on February 24th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

8 On February 24th, 2008, Robyn Tang said:

Came across your post via TasteSpotting. Your cake is gorgeous! My dad loves carrot cake and I’m always looking out for a good recipe. Thanks for sharing it.