This easy Carrot Cake Recipe is moist and delicious, and has the perfect cream cheese icing ever. This cake is guaranteed to become one of your go-to dessert recipe for all occasions.
Carrot Cake Recipe
This Carrot Cake recipe was given to me by a co-worker many years ago, and I instantly fell in love! I’d consider this the best carrot cake recipe ever as it’s very easy to make and extremely delicious, it’s super moist, and never dry.
This is hands down the best carrot cake recipe ever!
In fact, this is one of the top recipes that my own friends have requested a copy of and since have always compared others to this. I’d consider that to be a victory!
Thing is, when I was a kid, I never cared much for this kind of cake. I mean, vegetables in cake?! BLAH! Now? What was I thinking? I’m glad my own kids love this cake, since it’s now one that I literally crave. I’ve even had my kids request it as their birthday cake! Winner!
How to make Carrot Cake
This moist carrot cake actually requires few ingredients, and the most timely part of this recipe is grading the carrots. I use a simple cheese grader yet there are quicker methods with other tools – yet it’s certainly not necessary.
This homemade carrot cake recipe is one that you need to try – I’m certain you’ll be hooked. Feel free to make a layered carrot cake as I did or a simple sheet cake and add icing to the top only.
Enjoy! I know for sure you will!
This easy Carrot Cake Recipe is moist and delicious, and has the perfect cream cheese icing ever. This cake is guaranteed to become one of your go-to dessert recipe for all occasions.
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 cups White Sugar
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup oil
- 4 Eggs
- 3 cups finely shredded Carrots
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Butter
- 2 cups Icing Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Using a large bowl, mix all ingredients together under the cake ingredient grouping.
Grease baking pan of choosing and bake at 325°C for 50-60 minutes
Beat all ingredients under the icing grouping together in a bowl until fluffy. I use a mixer.
Smooth over a cooled Carrot Cake
Enjoy!
Cathy says
02/07/2012 at 10:56 amI haven’t had carrot cake in a long time. This recipe has stirred a craving in me and I think I may just have to make it very soon!!
Tammi says
02/07/2012 at 6:56 pmCathy – I rarely crazy ‘cake’ but this, I DO crave! Very good recipe!
susan platana says
02/07/2012 at 11:27 amomg this is too funny, i was planning to make a carrot cake on friday for missy’s birthday. now i don’t have to look up a cream cheese icing!
thanks tammi 🙂
Tammi says
02/07/2012 at 6:57 pmSo happy to have helped Sue, I must have known!
And, you know how good this stuff is!!
😉
Luna says
02/08/2012 at 5:46 amCarrot cake with cream cheese icing. Yummm. Great idea for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the recipe, tammi!
Natasha says
02/08/2012 at 11:43 amThanks for sharing. I love carrot cake!
Jennifer says
02/08/2012 at 8:15 pmI love carrot cake… and now I’m craving it! Thanks for the recipe!
Tammi says
02/09/2012 at 1:52 pmPretty easy to make, Jennifer….
but, I’m with you – I’m craving it right now…
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
02/08/2012 at 11:28 pmThat looks DELICIOUS!
Definitely bookmarking this recipe ^.^
Stephanie La Plante says
02/09/2012 at 11:16 amThis sounds like a great recipe. I love carrot cake and I love cream cheese but I’ve never had them together. Hmm.
Tammi says
02/09/2012 at 1:53 pmWhat do you put on your Carrot Cake, Stephanie?
Tammi says
02/10/2012 at 2:20 pmIt’s a ‘gooder’ Lena – make it – really, DO IT!!
😉
Maria D says
04/24/2012 at 6:35 pmCarrot cake with cream cheese icing…my favorite!
Kristen Fults says
05/06/2012 at 10:15 pmI love carrot cake! Definitely will have to make this soon!
Janice Dye-Szucs says
05/07/2012 at 1:03 pmIt’s official! I am temporarily off my diet! Mmm mmm.
Eva U says
05/16/2012 at 9:25 amI have a carrot cake recipe – somewhat dry in texture. This cake looks so moist. Father’s Day is around the corner – my husband’s favorite cake. Thanks for the recipe. Attempting today, looks like a keeper for my recipe book.
Quyen says
05/22/2012 at 6:37 pmLooks yummy and moist! Will have to try soon!!!
Deb Dorrington says
06/07/2012 at 3:24 pmMy carrot cake usually comes out a bit too dry for my liking. It is a favorite in our home so I have resorted to using a mix. I like your recipe and the picture of your cake looks moist and yummy so I’m going to try it.
Rhonda W G. says
06/19/2012 at 8:28 amCarrrot cake is a personal fav of mine…Thankyou…Anything with cream cheese has to be good!
Jo-Anne says
02/19/2013 at 11:14 amLoved the recipe I am going to make it tonight
Lianne Kruger says
06/12/2013 at 5:51 pmThank you for the recipe. I also love your Save and Print buttons on the recipe card! Those work great!!
Judy C says
07/13/2013 at 12:22 pmLove carrot cake, it is one of my favorite dessert. I haven’t made it for awhile now, might have to put it on the menu soon!
Vesper says
07/28/2013 at 8:30 amOne of my sister’s makes this cake which I love but have yet to make my own – this look great with the cream cheese icing
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
11/15/2013 at 5:55 ammy hubby loves this recipe
Debbie S. says
11/18/2013 at 6:15 pmOhhh! This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Richard Hicks says
12/04/2013 at 5:22 pmI have always loved carrot cake but never made one because I thought it was difficult. I see that it isn’t and will be tryng this recipe soon!