The BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: The BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil ((180ml) ); 4 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar ((300 grams) ); ½ cup granulated sugar ((100 grams)); ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ((125 grams) ); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 3 cups lightly packed grated carrots ((300 grams) ); 1 (8-ounce) package brick style cream cheese ((226 grams) softened); ½ cup unsalted butter ((115 grams) softened); 2 cups powdered sugar ((240 grams) )

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:35min

This is my favorite recipe for homemade carrot cake! This cake is so easy to make, perfectly moist, and topped with an easy homemade cream cheese frosting.

Updated at: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 01:11:17 GMT