Carrot Cake
A super easy version for a moist and delicate treat 😋
Some carrot cake recipes are overly complicated with multiple steps, more ingredients that you would like necessary and super time consuming! When we already have dinner to make and a house to prepare, sometime easy is a nice change 🙂
This carrot cake, although remarkably quick and easy will not disappoint!
Ingredients
Mix
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Add in...
- 3 eggs – beat 1 @ a time
Measure in and mix
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Lastly
- ~ 2 cups of grated carrots
- chopped walnuts optional
Directions
Filling
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step 2
Pour cake mix into a rectangle pan
- Step 3
Cook for 40-45 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Step 4
Let completely cool .
Basic Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Step 1
Beat softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and light.
- Step 2
Add confectioners’ sugar a little at a time until smooth
Assembly
- Step 1
Plate the carrot cake on a festive platter
- Step 2
Cover cake with cream cheese frosting. Add chopped walnuts in a pretty pattern on top of the cake.
Enjoy!
Want a get a little fancier? Try this one from Preppy Kitchen.
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