Moist and delicious carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect dessert for birthdays, holidays, picnic and potlucks!
This carrot cake with cream cheese frosting looks so elegant with the layered frosting and exposed edges. Plus, it’s so easy to frost a cake this way, no expert skills needed.
We love moist this cake is. I swear leftovers taste even better after the cake has been refrigerated, giving the carrot cake time for the flavors to deepen.
If you love cream cheese frosting, check out these applesauce bars that are topped with cream cheese frosting too!
How to make carrot cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease (2) round 9″ cake pans. Using parchment paper, trace the bottom of 9″ round cake pans. Cut out 2 round papers and place in bottom of cake pans. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, combine eggs, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, oil and applesauce.
- In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Slowly add dry ingredients into batter and mixed well.
- Add grated carrots, chopped pecans (optional) and raisins (optional). Stir until well combined.
- Pour batter equally into the 2 cake pans. Bake for 40 min or until tooth pick comes out clean when inserted.
- Allow to cake to cool for 10 minutes on cooling rack. Gently run a flat spatula around the cake and pan, being careful not to damage the cake. Flip the cake upside down out of pan and allow to cool completely.
- Place 1 cake on a plate or cake platter. Using approximately half of the frosting, frost the top of cake. Place second cake on top, upside down so that the bottom is on top. This creates a flat top for frosting.
- Slice and serve! Refrigerate any leftovers due to the cream cheese frosting.
How to make cream cheese frosting:
- Whisk softened cream cheese in a mixer until fluffy.
- Whisk in softened unsalted butter until well combined.
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar, whisking until creamy.
- Add 1 tsp of milk at a time as needed until a smooth spreadable frosting consistency has been reached.
Moist and delicious carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect dessert for birthdays, holidays, picnics or potlucks! (This recipe contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 447Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 331mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 42gProtein: 4g
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