Moist Homemade Carrot Cake Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting
Enjoy this incredibly moist and flavorful homemade carrot cake, topped with a simple and delicious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups grated carrots (about 4-5 medium carrots)
- ½ cup crushed pineapple (drained (optional))
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare pan.
- Whisk together dry ingredients.
- Beat together wet ingredients.
- Fold carrots and pineapple into wet mixture.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool cake completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in lemon juice if desired.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake. Chill if needed.
Notes
For an extra touch, sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the frosting!
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 250mg