Name: Classic Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

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An irresistibly delicious and moist carrot cake featuring crushed pineapple, warm spices, and a velvety cream cheese frosting.

Author: Luna
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 12 servings
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

3 cups grated carrots

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup chopped walnuts

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease cake pans.

2. Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl.

3. Beat oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth.

4. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

5. Stir in carrots, pineapple, and walnuts.

6. Bake for 35–40 minutes until done.

7. Cool completely before frosting.

8. Mix frosting ingredients and apply to cooled cake.

Notes

Use freshly grated carrots for maximum moisture.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can be made without pineapple by adding 1/2 cup applesauce.

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