Carrot Cake is probably one of the best cakes ever created! Have you ever tried making one? It may sound complicated but I’m sure you’d be able to pull it of with this recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
For the Cake:
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 2 & ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 pcs raw eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 & ½ tsp vanilla extract
HOW TO MAKE:
For the Cake:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk until everything is properly distributed.
- Beat the eggs using an electric mixer in a separate mixing bowl.
- Add the granulated and light brown sugar then continue mixing until fully blended.
- Add the vegetable oil, fresh milk, and vanilla extract then continue mixing until texture becomes smooth.
- Put-in the flour-baking soda-cinnamon-baking powder-salt mixture then continue mixing using low speed.
- Fold-in the carrots and walnuts.
- Pour the batter on a cake pan with shaped wax paper.
- Preheat oven to 350 F or 175 C.
- Bake the batter for 35 to 50 minutes (do toothpick test to check).
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool down.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream cheese using an electric mixer.
- Add-in the butter and vanilla extract then continue mixing until the mixture is well blended.
- Add the confectioners sugar then mix until texture becomes smooth.
Assembly:
- Apply the frosting over the cake: Place the first cake on a flat surface and apply frosting on the top part spreading it evenly.
- Place the second cake on top of the first cake and align properly.
- Apply the remaining frosting on top and on the sides of the cake.
- Garnish with chopped walnuts on top and on the sides.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour then serve. Enjoy!
IMAGE: inspiredtaste.net
Also try: Yema Frosted Cake
