Surprise Carrot Cake

Name: Surprise Carrot Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded carrots; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:55min

A cousin gave me this carrot cake recipe. It's a wonderful potluck pleaser with its "surprise" cream cheese center. My husband and our two young children love it, too! —Lisa Bowen, Little Britian, Ontario

Updated at: Wed, 14 May 2025 02:18:34 GMT