
By Christopher Mincer
Carrot Cake
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:40min
Updated at: Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:22:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
67
Moderate
Glycemic Load
40
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories485.3 kcal (24%)
Total Fat26.1 g (37%)
Carbs59.7 g (23%)
Sugars42.2 g (47%)
Protein4.8 g (10%)
Sodium345.5 mg (17%)
Fiber1.4 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings
For The Cake

non stick cooking spray

18 ozCarrots
Scrubbed clean or peeled

1 ¾ cupslight brown sugar

1 cupvegetable oil

4eggs
large

1 tablespoonpumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoonkosher salt

2 ½ cupsall purpose flour

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

1 teaspoonbaking soda
Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
Prep
Step 1
preheat the oven to 350 F
Step 2
Grease a 9x13 inch cake pan generously with non stick cooking spray or butter. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper
Batter
Step 3
Grate the carrots on a box grater directly into a large mixing bowl. add the Brown Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Eggs, Pumpkin Pie Spice, and Salt and mix until fully combined. Add Flour, Baking Powder and Soda. Using whisk to gently stir batter just until no streaks of flour remain
Bake
Step 4
Pour Batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes our clean, (35 to 40 mins). Let the cake cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. (About 1 Hour)
Frosting
Step 5
In A Large Bowl Add Soften Cream Cheese and Butter (on Medium-High) mix until fully combined and smooth (About 2 Mins)
Step 6
Add Powdered Sugar, Salt, And Vanilla Extract (Beat on Low) (for 30 Secs), than increase to Medium- High and beat till fully combined and creamy (About 3 Mins)
Frost The Cake
Step 7
Use and Offset Spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake
Serve And Store
Step 8
Slice The Cake and Serve
Step 9
Store Cake, Covered in Refrigerator for up to 5 days
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