Great Grandma's Carrot Cake
A long time favorite cake!
Ingredients
CAKE:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups finely grated carrots
FROSTING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ to 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with nonstick spray.
PREPARE THE CAKE:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Add the eggs and oil to the dry ingredients. Use an electric mixer to combine the wet and dry ingredients. Stir in the carrots.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread to cover evenly. Bake for 45 to 50 minute, or until a tester inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool before frosting.
PREPARE THE FROSTING:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese and butter until well combined and smooth. Add the vanilla and 1½ cups of the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add additional powdered sugar, if necessary, until you reach a desired frosting consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 6gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 543mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 5186IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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