Carrot Sheet Cake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Course
Dessert
Carrot Sheet Cake
Description
The Carrot Sheet Cake features a batter combining eggs, a mixture of sugars, and vanilla, enriched with melted butter and vegetable oil for added moisture. Dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and warm spices like cinnamon and allspice, which enhance the earthiness of the grated carrots. After mixing, the carrots and optional additions like coconut or nuts are folded in before baking in a 13x9 pan until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Once cooled, the cake is covered with a smooth cream cheese frosting made by beating together softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt. The frosting’s tangy sweetness balances the spices in the cake.
The sheet cake serves well sliced into squares for dessert or snacks. Its moist texture and spiced flavor profile make it familiar and inviting without being overly complex.
Because of the cream cheese frosting, it is best stored in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and texture.
Ingredients
EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE
- 4 egg large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup butter melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 4 cups carrot grated
- coconut pineapple, pecans or walnuts, shredded
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pkg. 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 - 4 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
Instructions
CARROT CAKE DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugars and vanilla extract. Add in melted butter and oil, mix well to combine.
- In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients (not including carrots). Mix together. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just mixed. Stir in carrots and any mix in items. Pour into a 13x9 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking oil spray, or buttered and floured.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely prior to frosting.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING DIRECTIONS:
- BEAT cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in salt. If frosting is thicker than you desire, add a few drops of milk. If it's thinner than you desire, increase powdered sugar by one tablespoon at a time. Frost cake.
Notes
- Store the cake in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting to keep it fresh.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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