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carrot cake

Grandmas Classic Carrot Cake - A Farmhouse Favourite

Discover the best homemade carrot cake recipe straight from my farm grandma's kitchen. Moist, spiced, and packed with pineapple and carrots - its a timeless heirloom dessert.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday cake, boozy easter dessert, easy carrot cake, holiday desser, no fail carrot cake, easy carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, holiday dessert
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 582kcal

Equipment

  • mixer
  • oven

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple around 8 oz
  • 2 cups raw grated carrot

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 oz
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2-3 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk cream makes it extra

Instructions

Preheat your oven

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan

Whisk Together

  • Whisk together four, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

In Another Bowl

  • Beat your eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in oil, then stir in the crushed pineapple and grated carrots.

Combine

  • Combine your wet and dry ingredients just until mixed - don't overmix.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pan

Bake

  • Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool

  • Let the cake cook in the pan before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat the cream cheese, butter, icing sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Add milk and mix to a manageable and creamy consistency.

Notes

I would highly reccomend doubling the cream cheese icing.  Our family likes it to be as thick as possible.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 33g
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