Easy Carrot Cake
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Easy Carrot Cake
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Easy Carrot Cake is made with classic carrot cake ingredients but with way less effort than a traditional layer cake! It's a moist, tender, delicious spice cake with a homemade cream cheese frosting recipe that is so quick to make!
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Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups carrots grated
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 tablespoons butter softened (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Making the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350° F and line a 9x13 rectangle baking dish with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the oil, brown sugar, yogurt, eggs and vanilla extract and beat or whisk together completely.
- Add the grated carrots and stir them into the wet ingredients.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix just until barely combined. Careful not to over-mix or the cake will not be a moist.
- Pour the batter to the prepared pan
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Place the pan on a wire cooking rack to cool completely before frosting.
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and butter and beat with an electric hand mixer for one minute or until fluffy.
- Then, add the vanilla and mix in.
- Add the powdered sugar in batches and beat in on low speed.
- After all of the powdered sugar is added, beat on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until the frosting is fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the entire top of the cake.
- Sprinkle with chopped roasted pecans and/or ground cinnamon.
Notes
- Use regular vegetable oil if desired. For lower calories, swap out the oil for an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce. Use light or dark brown sugar. You can also use regular white sugar if desired. Use gluten-free one-to-one flour if needed. Use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt. Be sure to rate your own carrots. Using pre-shredded carrots will make the cake have a different texture. Make sure to measure using the spoon and level method or a food scale so the cake does not become too dry. Using both baking powder and baking soda results in a light cake. Add ½ cup of raisins.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
159mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
3379IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 3379IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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24 reviews
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