Description
A delightful cake blending the sweetness of carrots with the crunch of walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups grated fresh carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting for layering
- Walnut halves for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting between the layers and on top of the cake.
- Decorate with walnut halves and serve.
Notes
Ensure carrots are finely grated for better texture. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: carrot cake, walnut cake, dessert, baking, cream cheese frosting