Best Carrot Cake

Name: Best Carrot Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 (325g) cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg OR ground; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 1/2 cup neutral oil ((such as avocado, vegetable or canola oil) ); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup buttermilk (shaken); 2 1/2 cups (250 grams) grated carrots ((from 4 large carrots) ); 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped walnuts; 3/4 cup unsalted butter (straight from the fridge cut into cubes); 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar (divided ); 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

This tender and delicious three-layer carrot cake is incredibly moist and packed with crunchy walnuts, fresh shaved carrots and warm spices, making every bite rich and satisfying. It's finished with a luscious brown butter cream cheese frosting that adds a nutty, caramelized depth—truly the ultimate carrot cake experience.

Updated at: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:33:44 GMT