Moist Carrot Cake

Name: Moist Carrot Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or canola); 1 3/4 cups brown sugar (lightly packed); 3 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup buttermilk (or use 3/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons lemon juice); 2 1/2 cups grated carrot*; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans); 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 8 oz cream cheese (full fat, brick-style); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 11/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting will be your new go-to recipe. It’s tender and soft with a delicious carrot cake flavor and can be made with or without pineapple for the perfect carrot cake recipe!

Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:07:26 GMT