Sigrid's Carrot Cake

Name: Sigrid's Carrot Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Baking spray with flour, for the pan(s); 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan(s); 2 c. granulated sugar; 1 c. vegetable oil; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom (optional); 2 c. grated carrots (grated on the largest holes of a box grater); 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature; 12 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 c. finely chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

Prep:30min

Sigrid's carrot cake is one of Ree Drummond's favorite dessert recipes. Bake it as a Bundt or layer cake and cover it in cream cheese frosting and pecans.

Updated at: Fri, 15 May 2026 00:01:51 GMT