CARROT SNACKING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
This one-bowl, one-layer carrot cake is a perfect "mix-and-bake" dessert. It's full of flavor from the shredded carrots, cinnamon and vanilla, and the nuts add texture. The cake is super-moist because it uses oil, and the fresh carrots add moisture too. You don't need any fancy equipment--you can simply mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl with a whisk or spoon (and a fork is the perfect makeshift whisk!). The frosting is super creamy and simple, and you can jazz things up and serve the iced cake from a cake stand, if you want to be fancy.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the nuts in an even layer on a baking sheet. Cook until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Give them a shake halfway through so they don't burn.
- Meanwhile, prepare your baking pan. A square 8-inch cake pan or a 9-inch round cake pan both work great. You can spray the pan with nonstick baking spray with flour or line the bottom with parchment paper and then grease the pan and the paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and oil together until combined. Add the milk, sugar, vanilla and salt and whisk until combined. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon into the bowl and stir or fold until combined. Add the carrots, raisins and toasted nuts if using and stir or fold until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until your house smells like carrot cake and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool on the rack completely.
- While the cake is baking, make the frosting: Add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl and whisk it until it is smooth (if the cream cheese isn't softened, zap it in the microwave for 5 or 10 seconds).
- Add the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla, if using, and salt and whisk until smooth. If the frosting is a little too thick, add a tiny bit more milk. If it's too thin, you can add more confectioners' sugar.
- Once your cake has cooled (if it's warm it will melt the frosting), spread the frosting evenly over the cake. Tada! Enjoy!
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[email protected]Avoid this cake at all costs!
Suman Suman
[email protected]I would not recommend this cake. It was a waste of time and money.
Gloria Yeboah
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and bland, and the cream cheese frosting was too sweet.
Clifton Aboikoni
[email protected]I found this cake to be a bit dry. The cream cheese frosting helped, but I think I would have liked it more if the cake itself was moister.
Md.Ramjan Bauphal
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but the cream cheese frosting was amazing.
MR TALANTA AFRICA
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but this one was really good! The cream cheese frosting was especially delicious.
Kado Khan
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of moist and fluffy. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Maryann Rought
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Bailey Nicholson
[email protected]Delicious!
Hella Huvava
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The cream cheese frosting was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Maria Pryor
[email protected]I love this carrot snacking cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Ethan HOROVITZ
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The carrot flavor was subtle and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely make this again.
Haily Nortz
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and delicious.
Baba Shiekh
[email protected]This carrot snacking cake was a hit! It was moist, flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.