My friend Jen in Pennsylvania is one of the best bakers ever. She shared her famous carrot cake recipe with me, and I now share it with you.
Jen’s Carrot Cake
Grease and flour 2 9″ round cake pans. Set aside.
Preheat to 350.
Beat together:
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup white sugar
4 extra large eggs
Combine in separate bowl:
2 cups flour
1 T cinnamon
2 t baking soda
1 t salt
Add to mixer and combine.
Add 3 cups grated (in food processor) carrots (about 7) and beat til combined.
Don’t taste batter; it’s gross.
Pour evenly between both cake pans and bake 35-40 minutes.
Once they’re cool enough, remove cakes from pans. I find them easier to frost them if I freeze them, but you don’t have to. Trim cake layers if necessary, assemble cake, with frosting in bewteen the layers.
Icing:
Beat together:
1/4 cup soft butter
11 oz. cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 t vanilla
Honestly, even people who claim to hate carrot cake ask for second helping of this baby.
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Amber says
Mmmm, yummy. Carrot cake is good!
Housewife Savant says
Who hates carrot cake?
Seriously.
I want a list.
Becca @ The Texas Darlings says
hmmm…you make homemade cake??
wow- mike always come form a box.
I am impressed!!!
~Becca
~Mrs Sandy~ says
Just stopping by from SITS and wanted to say hello! I think I’ll try this recipe. This desert is one of my all time favorites!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs, Sandy
Kelli says
Yum. Another recipe for the books…hopefully I make this one. I’m a good collector, bad baker, but this looks very tasty.
Lisa says
I needed a GOOD carrot cake recipe! Thanks!
Becky says
I am sooo making this!~
heidi says
*drool* wonder if I could make that into muffins, instead. Cake doesn’t go over well here.
MiMi says
Now I’m wondering…is it too early for cake? NEVER! Yum, that sounds awesome.
Macey
Just A Mom (Call me JAM for short) says
My favorite part of Carrot Cake is always the icing! This sounds wonderful!
Happy Tempt My Tummy Tuesday!
Suzi says
Visiting from SITS! Love carrot cake, will have to try this recipe!
jennykate77 says
YUMMY! I love carrot cake!
Sherry says
I am finding so many good recipes to add to the collection, and this is one of them I love love love carrot cake!
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says
I love carrot cake, but have NEVER made it. Maybe now is the time since you have such a good recipe. Thanks for joining us at Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
Brenda says
Looks great! I love cream cheese frosting.
Xazmin says
Ooh, I LOVE carrot cake! I’ll definitely be making this soon! (probably sooner than the lasagna, cuz I’m still a little intimidated by it!)
Emily @ Marvelous Recipes says
Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts. This recipe sounds really good. Thanks for sharing.