Carrot Cake: - 2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg - 1/2 tsp lemon zest
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups oil
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups grated carrots
1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts) optional Cream Cheese Frosting: - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare two 9” pans or one 12” cake pan or one 9”x 13” sheet pan by lining with parchment or wax paper.
- 2Mix together in a bowl together flour,baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest.
- 3In a bigger bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla for about minute or so.
- 4Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix for about 2 minutes more.
- 5Add the grated carrots. Then add nuts and raisins if desired.
- 6Pour batter in prepared cake pans and bake for approx. 45 to 50 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a skewer, it should be dry when taken out. Cool then fill and frost with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with more nuts.
- 7To make the cream cheese frosting: a bowl beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add in icing sugar and beat for a minute. Add vanilla, honey, and lemon juice to taste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for another minute.
Based on:
https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/moist-carrot-cake-recipe-21792