Carrot Cake Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups self rising flour; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 cups granulated sugar (or brown sugar); 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs (room temperature); 3 cups freshly grated carrots (finely (don't use pre-shredded for best results)); 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (with juice); 1 cup roasted walnuts (chopped, optional); ¾ cup unsalted butter; 24 oz cream cheese ( somewhat softened but still a little stiff/ 24 oz is 3 (8 oz) packages); 5 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (if you want the frosting more stiff, add another 1/2 cup going up to 6 cups total); ¼ tsp salt; 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:35min

This carrot cake recipe is award-winning, made with freshly grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and warming spices. The cream cheese frosting is made with brown butter and not too sweet.

Updated at: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:07:29 GMT