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Best Carrot Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Sharon Chen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This is hands-down the best carrot cake recipe you will ever make. It’s so incredibly moist and delicious that everyone will beg for.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups carrots, freshly shredded
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

For the frosting:

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (add more if desired)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl; make a well in the center and add sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  2. Stir in carrots, coconut, walnuts, and pineapple. Mix until everything is evenly combined.
  3. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, or two 9-inch cake pans for a double-layer carrot cake or one 9-inch cake pan for a single-layer cake as pictured. Flatten the surface with a silicone spatula.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when you stick it in the cake.
  5. In the meantime, make the frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl until even.
  6. When the cake is done, allow to cool. If using a cake pan, cover with a large plate and flip it to let the cake drop onto the plate. Transfer to a serving platter. Level off the uneven surface with a knife.
  7. Frost the cake with the cream cheese frosting and decorate it if you like. Slice it up and serve.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 745
  • Sugar: 26.4g
  • Sodium: 446.9mg
  • Fat: 60.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 30.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 48.1g
  • Fiber: 5.4g
  • Protein: 7.9g
  • Cholesterol: 56.7mg
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