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Spiced Carrot Cake

Easy and Delicious Spiced Carrot Cake
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrot cake, carrots, cream cheese frosting, spiced, spring baking, vegetables, veggies
Yield: 12

Equipment

  • 13 x 9 Baking Pan
  • Mixer
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking soda
  • 2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Clove
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 2/3 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Canola oil
  • 2 Cups Shredded carrots

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine and sift all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon,nutmeg, clove and salt). Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, combine eggs and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer with the whisk attachment. Whisk until light, fluffy, and nearly doubled in size.
  • Gently fold in oil, followed by the shredded carrot.
  • Lastly, gently stir in flour mixture in thirds until incorporated and the batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out evenly. Gently tap to remove any air bubbles.
  • Bake until slightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. About 25-30 minutes.
  • Allow cooling completely before cutting into 12 sections (see notes)
  • Top with cream cheese frosting (see recipe) and store under refrigeration until ready to serve.

Notes

Cut the cake slices in 12 equal sections like the drawing below. Cut them before frosting to make portioning for service easier.