Description
Carrot Cake (No Gelatin) is a moist, flavorful dessert that captures the essence of home baking. With its rich blend of spices and the sweetness of freshly grated carrots, this cake is crowned with luscious cream cheese frosting, making it a perfect centerpiece for Easter brunch or Mother’s Day celebrations. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, each slice brings back cherished memories while creating new ones. Delight your family and friends with this delightful treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots (freshly grated)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil and eggs until smooth.
- Stir in grated carrots and nuts if using.
- Gradually fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg