This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing recipe was given to me by a co-worker years ago, and I instantly fell in love!
This recipe for Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing has become a favourite with adults and kids alike. Very easy to make and extremely delicious. It’s one of the top recipes that my own friends have requested a copy of.
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!
Carrot Cake
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together
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Bake at 325°C for 50-60 minutes
Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Cream Cheese {8oz}
- 1 tsp Butter
- 2 cups Icing Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
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Beat all ingredients together until fluffy
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Smooth over a cooled Carrot Cake
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I 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!!
Cathy – I rarely crazy ‘cake’ but this, I DO crave! Very good recipe!
omg 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 🙂
So happy to have helped Sue, I must have known!
And, you know how good this stuff is!!
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Carrot cake with cream cheese icing. Yummm. Great idea for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the recipe, tammi!
Thanks for sharing. I love carrot cake!
I love carrot cake… and now I’m craving it! Thanks for the recipe!
Pretty easy to make, Jennifer….
but, I’m with you – I’m craving it right now…
That looks DELICIOUS!
Definitely bookmarking this recipe ^.^
This sounds like a great recipe. I love carrot cake and I love cream cheese but I’ve never had them together. Hmm.
What do you put on your Carrot Cake, Stephanie?
Yum, yum, YUM! I love carrot cake and am always looking for new recipes to try. Thanks!
It’s a ‘gooder’ Lena – make it – really, DO IT!!
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Carrot cake with cream cheese icing…my favorite!
I love carrot cake! Definitely will have to make this soon!
It’s official! I am temporarily off my diet! Mmm mmm.
I 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.
Looks yummy and moist! Will have to try soon!!!
My 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.
Carrrot cake is a personal fav of mine…Thankyou…Anything with cream cheese has to be good!
Loved the recipe I am going to make it tonight
Thank you for the recipe. I also love your Save and Print buttons on the recipe card! Those work great!!
Love 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!
One 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
my hubby loves this recipe
Ohhh! This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
I 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!