Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

v1.0

by Folsom Bakes (AI-curated)

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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Servings: 12Batch: 1 two-layer cakePrep: 40 minCook: 34 minInactive: 120 minTotal: 194 min

Freshly grated carrots and warm spices make a moist, sturdy layer cake. The cream cheese frosting uses enough butter and powdered sugar to hold its shape without losing its tang.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (255 g) All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 1 cup (200 g) Packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Neutral oil
  • 3 cups (300 g) Finely grated carrotsfrom fresh whole carrots
  • 12 oz (340 g) Cream cheesesoftened but still cool
  • 1 cup (226 g) Unsalted buttersoftened but still cool
  • 4 cups (460 g) Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Two 9 inch round cake pans
  • Parchment paper
  • Two mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Wire racks

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease two 9 inch round pans, line the bases with parchment, and grease the parchment.

    8 min

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together.

    2 min

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, both sugars, and oil until smooth. Fold in the dry ingredients, then fold in the freshly grated carrots just until evenly distributed.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Divide the batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 30 to 38 minutes, until the centers spring back and a tester comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

    34 min

  5. 5

    Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn the layers onto wire racks and cool completely.

    90 min

  6. 6

    For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla, and beat only until thick and spreadable. Chill for 15 minutes if it feels loose.

    15 min

  7. 7

    Place one cake layer on a plate and spread about 1 cup frosting over it. Add the second layer, then frost the top and sides. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing for cleaner layers.

    40 min

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Printed September 4, 2026