Carrot Cake recipe

Sure, here’s a classic carrot cake recipe for you:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• Cream cheese frosting (see recipe below)

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and eggs until well blended.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts (if using), and stir until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Once the cakes have cooled completely, frost the top of one cake layer with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
5. Optionally, you can decorate the cake with additional chopped nuts or grated carrots.

Enjoy your delicious homemade carrot cake!