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    By: Melissa

    Easy Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

    An easy carrot cake recipe is one of those all time amazing desserts that tastes so good and makes a great statement piece when you serve it. Everyone should have a simple, delicious and classic carrot cake recipe like this so you can make it when the urge strikes. This classic carrot cake is so quick and simple to make and I will walk you through all the steps to make the absolute best carrot cake!

    carrot cake slice on plate
    Jump to Recipe
    Total Time: 1 hour

    About this classic carrot cake recipe

    If you grew up eating carrot cake, you know how amazing it tastes and we can all agree the cream cheese frosting makes it. If you did not grow up eating carrot cake (or know someone who hasn't) then it may sound weird the whole idea of carrots and cake.

    This is a simple carrot cake recipe with no pineapples and I personally prefer it this way. This carrot cake is moist and fluffy and doesn't need the pineapples to help with that.

    If you are skeptical about eating carrot cake, I promise you, you are not actually tasting the carrots. This is like a sugar cake of heavenly goodness with the carrots blending right into the batter and the best part is it is so easy to make.

    slices of carrot cake in a row
    Carrot cake slices.
    Jump to:
    • About this classic carrot cake recipe
    • Ingredients for carrot cake
    • Ingredients for the cream cheese frosting
    • Making the cake batter
    • Shredding the carrots the right way, and why it makes this the BEST classic carrot cake
    • Making this ahead of time
    • How to decorate
    • Classic Carrot Cake with and Without Nuts
    • What our readers are saying
    • Tips for this recipe
    • How to serve carrot cake
    • FAQS
    • More Delicious Cake Recipes
    • Easy Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

    Ingredients for carrot cake

    This carrot cake is very simple and only requires basic baking items (aside from the carrots and cream cheese frosting) to put it all together.

    • Whole carrots (not pre shredded). Shredding your own carrots for homemade carrot cake is so important. Don't buy pre-shredded.
    • Eggs. I always use large eggs for baking.
    • Oil. I like to use a light flavored vegetable oil. Vegetable oil will keep the carrot cake moist.
    • Sugar. Granulated sugar is fine here.
    • All purpose flour. Try to find unbleached flour if you can.
    • Walnuts (optional) for the topping only. Depending on how classic you want the carrot cake, you can add these or leave them out.
    • Vanilla Extract. Look for a high quality extract. Pure vanilla extract works best for this carrot cake recipe.
    • Cinnamon. Ground cinnamon and carrots are a favorite pairing. You cannot have carrot cake without this.
    • Baking soda
    • Baking powder
    carrot cake slices
    Carrot Cake

    Ingredients for the cream cheese frosting

    Now I think most people will agree that the best part about carrot cake is the frosting. So of course, this easy carrot cake recipe has a delicious classic cream cheese frosting and it is so easy to make.

    • Room temperature cream cheese. You can bring the cream cheese to room temperature by placing it on the counter about 1 hour before you are ready to use it.
    • Room temperature unsalted butter. Same as the cream cheese above, place on the counter about 1 hour before you are ready to use it.
    • Powdered sugar. When making this carrot cake, I do like to sift the powdered sugar to make sure there are no lumps. This is totally up to you.
    • Vanilla extract.

    Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a match made in heaven and you just cannot have one without the other. The cream cheese frosting is so easy to make and so good.

    Making the cake batter

    Making this easy carrot cake is so easy. You only need one bowl. Just follow all of the steps below and you will be rewarded with an amazing carrot cake that you can enjoy for so many occasions.

    • Prepare 3 - 8 inch cake pans (or 2- 9 inch cake pans). Even though is is an easy carrot cake recipe, you still want to make sure to oil and prep those cake pans! The better your cake pans are prepared, the easier the carrot cake will be to remove from the cake pans after baking.
    • Now add all of your dry ingredients into a large bowl. This is the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. This allows the dry ingredients in the carrot cake to be well incorporated before adding in the other ingredients.
    • Next you will add your wet ingredients and mix it all together. I like to use large eggs when making this carrot cake recipe.
    • Then you will shred your carrots on the fine side of a grater (Like below) and then add that right into your batter. Please be sure to read why we do this below. It makes all the difference in the carrot cake final product.
    • Then you add your freshly shredded carrots to your batter and mix until just incorporated.

    classic carrot cake batter

    Then go ahead and pour the carrot cake batter into your prepared cake pans making sure there is an even amount in all of them. Remember to first prepare your cake pans by buttering and flouring the pans.

    This will ensure that the carrot cake releases from the pan easily after baking.

    carrot cake batter in pans
    • Baking the carrot cake- Just place the carrot cake into a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Allow the carrot cake to cool for about 15 minutes before adding the cream cheese frosting.

    Very easy! I promise anyone can make this easy carrot cake and it will come out amazing.

    Just follow all the steps listed in the recipe and you will have success.

    Shredding the carrots the right way, and why it makes this the BEST classic carrot cake

    grated carrots
    You can see that I use the fine shred side of the box grater.

    The great part about this delicious and easy carrot cake recipe is it is so simple to make and made in one bowl. There is no special creaming or sifting that you need to do.

    This is such a simple carrot cake recipe! I promise you it will come out amazing.

    How to shred the carrots for the carrot cake

    The one important step that you need to make sure you follow with this carrot cake recipe is to grate your own carrots and not buy pre-shredded carrots.

    When you shred your own carrots (vs buying them that way,) they will be moist and not dry. Make sure to shred them right before you are ready to add them to the batter.

    This step will ensure you have a delicious and moist carrot cake.

    I also like to shred my carrots with a box grater and I use the fine shred side. I find that the coarse shred side is just too coarse and it leaves large shreds in the batter.

    You want the carrots to blend into the batter during baking.

    Making this ahead of time

    Now even though this is an easy carrot cake recipe, I still like to simplify things for myself and make the cake portion a day ahead of time.

    This way I am not making a cake and frosting all in one day. To do this, I let the cake completely cool and then stack the layers between sheets of parchment paper.

    The parchment paper really helps keep the moist carrot cake layers from sticking so if you do decide to make it ahead of time, do not skip this step!

    I will just store the carrot cakes on a cake stand on my kitchen counter. You can also store it in the fridge if you prefer.

    carrot cake made ahead of time

    How to decorate

    Frosting carrot cake

    Now let's talk decorating! I am always the first one to tell you that I am no wizard when it comes to cake decorating.

    This is also a really simple carrot cake recipe so we are not going to be too elaborate with the decorating.

    You will see with all my cakes from my Basil Olive Oil Cake to my Italian Berry Cake that I have lots of work arounds to compensate for my lack of decorating skills.

    This carrot cake is no exception. I used the naked cake frosting method for this carrot cake recipe.

    This method of decorating a cake is where you add the frosting all around the sides and then scrape most of it away, leaving an almost naked cake.

    decorating carrot cake
    Frosted carrot cake.

    Topping this easy carrot cake

    For the topping on this carrot cake, I like to use walnuts (which I have toasted) to add a little interest to the top.

    If you are great at decorating, the sky is the limit with what you can add to this. Cute frosting carrots, piping work, etc. Do not let my limits, limit you πŸ™‚

    decorated carrot cake
    Classic moist carrot cake.

    As you can see it all works out even with limited decorating on the cake. The beautiful part of this cake is when you slice through it and see those beautiful layers!

    Look at the closeup (below) of one of the slices of carrot cake! This is why I do like using three 8 inch cake pans instead of 2 - 9 inch pans.

    I also like that there is more cream cheese frosting with 3 layers!

    slice of easy classic carrot cake

    Classic Carrot Cake with and Without Nuts

    Now when making a classic carrot cake recipe, walnuts (or pecans) are usually found in the cake. I have some members of my family who don't like nuts in their cake so I leave them out of this recipe.

    I like to decorate the outside of my carrot cake with them making it easier for those who dislike nuts, to pick them off. For us who like the nuts, we just leave them on top and take a little bit with each bite πŸ™‚

    Definitely give this easy classic carrot cake a try and see why this classic cake is so loved. Make it at Easter, for a birthday, when you need to use up excess carrots or just because.

    What our readers are saying

    My husband’s eyes popped open so wide so with his first bite he loves carrot cake and had had tons and he said this was the best cake he’s had hands down!

    Ashley from Pinterest

    My go to carrot cake recipe. Always looks and tastes great!

    Nicola from Pinterest

    Best carrot cake I’ve ever eaten, my friends loved it, just perfect!

    Neren from Pinterest

    Tips for this recipe

    Converting this carrot cake to carrot cake cupcakes

    You can easily make this carrot cake into carrot cake cupcakes. First you will need to half the recipe (this will yield 12 cupcakes).

    You will follow the recipe the same way and instead of pouring the batter into 3 cake pans, just add the batter to a prepared cupcake tin.

    For the baking time, bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out smooth.

    Storing your carrot cake

    Now no one loves cream cheese frosting that has been sitting in the fridge (well maybe some of you do) because it hardens back up and is not soft like we like it. When storing your carrot cake, you can keep it out for most of the day (the first day) but after that it does need to go in the fridge.

    This carrot cake is moist and it is made with dairy so it will need to be refrigerated after the first day.

    You can still have that soft and lofty carrot cake experience if you cut yourself a slice and let it sit on the counter for 30 minutes or so.

    Freezing Leftover Carrot Cake

    I usually do not have any leftover cake that does not get eaten by the second or third day but we are a family of four. If you are not able to eat an entire cake, you can freeze your cake very easily even with the frosting on it.

    To freeze the carrot cake, the first thing I like to do is gently place some plastic wrap around my cake. This plastic wrap is the first layer of protection against freezer burn.

    After wrapping the cake, I find a container that fits the carrot cake nicely without pressing on the top or sides and place it upright in my freezer.

    The carrot cake stores well without any freezer burn issues for up to one month this way.

    To thaw: Just remove it from the freezer into your fridge overnight to thaw gently.

    How to serve carrot cake

    This easy carrot cake makes a great stand alone cake without any special occasion but it also makes a great special dessert. Here are some ways we love serving this carrot cake:

    • Serve this for Birthdays as a carrot cake Birthday cake.
    • This carrot carrot is a classic at easter. You cannot have Easter without a classic carrot cake.
    • I bake this carrot cake in the summertime too. I know it is not ideal but nothing says summer like a good old fashioned Southern spread of food and carrot cake is one of them.
    • Make this easy carrot cake for brunches or gatherings all year.

    There is no wrong time to make this easy carrot cake recipe. Just make it and you will see why!

    FAQS

    Do you store carrot cake in the refrigerator?

    Carrot cake is fine left out for the first day it is made but after that, it is best to store it in the fridge since it is made with dairy.

    Is butter or oil better for carrot cake?

    Oil is always preferred when making carrot cake because it helps to keep the cake moist.

    More Delicious Cake Recipes

    If you love this easy carrot cake recipe, you may also love these:

    • Basil Olive Oil Cake
    • Italian Berry Cake with Mascarpone
    • Italian Lemon and Ricotta Cake
    • Rustic Apple Cake
    • Vanilla Almond Layer Cake
    • Bittersweet Chocolate Cupcakes
    • Super Moist Chocolate Cake
    carrot cake slice on plate
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    5 from 61 votes

    Easy Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

    A delicious moist classic carrot cake recipe that everyone loves.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    cooling and frosting20 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Servings: 8 slices of cake

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 3 cups finely grated carrots About 1 pound. Make sure to use the fine side of a box grater (see post for picture).
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 β…“ cup vegetable oil (that is one cup plus β…“ cup)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • ΒΌ teaspoon kosher salt if using regular salt, just use half the amount

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 16 ounces softened cream cheese room temperature
    • Β½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    Topping

    • 1 cup toasted walnut halves
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    Instructions

    Cake

    • Preheat oven to to 350 degrees
    • Add all your dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix well
      2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ΒΌ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • Now add your vegetable oil and vanilla to your dry ingredients and mix it all in.
      1 β…“ cup vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • Next beat in your eggs one at a time into the mixture.
      4 large eggs
    • Grate your carrots. See post for how to finely grate the carrots. I like to grate a bunch of carrots (usually about 4 large ones) and then scoop that into a measuring cup to measure out the 3 cups. You do not press the shredded carrots into the measuring cup when measuring.
      3 cups finely grated carrots
    • Now add your 3 cups freshly grated carrots to the batter and gently mix it in until incorporated.
    • Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8" round cake pans - try to make each pan have the same amount of batter.
    • Bake for approximately 30- 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cakes. If you are using 9 inch cake pans then add a few more minutes. It will be ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Take pans out of oven and let the cakes sit in pans on cooling racks to cool for approx. 5 minutes.
    • Then turn out cakes carefully & let cool completely on the racks.
    • Once cooled you can frost your cakes right way or store them with parchment paper in between the layers if you are making the cake a day ahead of time.

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • In a medium bowl add your softened cream cheese, room temperature butter, powdered sugar and vanilla
      16 ounces softened cream cheese, Β½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • Mix on medium speed for about 2-3 minutes until it is all light and fluffy

    Frosting the cake

    • Take ΒΌ of the frosting and place on one layer of the cake. Spread evenly over the cake with an offset spatula or knife.
    • Place the second layer of your carrot cake evenly on top of the frosting.
    • Repeat the step above with ΒΌ of the frosting and spreading it evenly over the cake.
    • Now add your third layer of cake on top.
    • Add the remaining frosting to the top of the cake.
    • Gently spread the frosting over the top of cake working from the middle out to the edges.
    • Gently push the extra frosting from the top of the cake over on to the sides.
    • Frost the sides of the cake until all the sides are covered in frosting, being careful not to drag the cake itself into the frosting.
    • Once the sides are all frosted, gently scrape away a little of the frosting from sides until you can start to see the carrot cake.
    • Touch up any imperfect frosting areas on your cake.
    • Now add your toasted walnuts to the center of your cake.
      1 cup toasted walnut halves
    • Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

    Video

    Notes

    Baking temperature is in Fahrenheit.
    Β 
    You can make this cake ahead of time (up to 2 days ahead), including the frosting on the cake and store it in the refrigerator. You can serve it chilled or at room temperature by letting it sit on the counter for about an hour.
    It is great both ways!
    Β 

    To make carrot cake cupcakes.

    First you will need to half the recipe (this will yield 12 cupcakes). To do this easily just toggle the serving size in the recipe from 8 slices to 4 slices.
    You will follow the recipe the same way and instead of pouring the batter into 3 cake pans, just add the batter to a prepared cupcake tin.
    For the baking time, bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out smooth.
    Β 
    To Freeze Leftover Cake:
    Β 
    The first thing I like to do is gently place some plastic wrap around my cake as the first layer of protection against freezer burn. Then I find a container that fits the carrot cake nicely without pressing on the top or sides and place it upright in my freezer.
    It stores well without any freezer burn issues for up to one month this way.
    To thaw, remove the cake from the freezer and place in the fridge overnight to thaw gently.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

    See full nutrition disclaimer here
    Course :Dessert

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    1. Sophia says

      March 26, 2023 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      This is our go to carrot cake recipe! I’ve made it a dozen times and it always comes out amazing.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 26, 2023 at 9:52 pm

        Love hearing that!

        Reply
    2. Lana says

      March 26, 2023 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      Very easy recipe. Made it in a 9x13 and it turned out great. Classic and yum!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 26, 2023 at 11:38 am

        Love hearing that Lana!

        Reply
    3. Nicola says

      March 25, 2023 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      My go to carrot cake recipe. Always looks and tastes great!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 25, 2023 at 12:14 pm

        Love to hear that Nicola! Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Meg says

      March 24, 2023 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      This carrot cake is absolutely perfect. I’ve eaten many carrot cakes and this was the best I’ve ever had.
      Great recipe

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 24, 2023 at 9:07 pm

        Love hearing that! Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Tara says

      March 23, 2023 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the recipe! It came out moist and delicious

      Reply
    6. Maddie says

      March 23, 2023 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my hub’s birthday and he loved it! So easy and delicious.

      Reply
    7. Zee says

      March 22, 2023 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this cake! I kept it simple and used the frosting just between the layers. I received so many compliments.
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 22, 2023 at 9:31 pm

        I am so glad to hear that!

        Reply
    8. Alexa says

      March 22, 2023 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      This is the BEST cake I have ever made. It is absolute perfection. Everyone loves it! Moist and delicious, and very simple! Thanks so much for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 22, 2023 at 12:49 pm

        Love hearing that Alexa! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Jamy says

      March 21, 2023 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      Such a lovely recipe. It looks gorgeous and tastes delicious.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 21, 2023 at 9:17 pm

        So glad to hear that!

        Reply
    10. Kim Reynolds says

      March 21, 2023 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      The best cake I’ve ever made. It is moist, delicious and so easy to make.
      Perfect recipe!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 21, 2023 at 2:20 pm

        Love hearing that πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Mary says

      March 21, 2023 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is just like the carrot cake I grew up eating in my grandmother’s kitchen. Really good! The recipe is very easy and everyone always enjoys it.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm

        Love hearing that! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Susan says

      March 21, 2023 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      Made this for a friend’s birthday and she loved it! Came out amazing.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 21, 2023 at 12:18 pm

        Love hearing that! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Emily says

      March 13, 2023 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Made this over the weekend and everyone really enjoyed it!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 13, 2023 at 6:41 pm

        I am so glad to hear that πŸ™‚

        Reply
    14. Izzy says

      March 12, 2023 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      This was so tasty! Ver easy to make and everyone loved it.
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 12, 2023 at 1:15 pm

        Love hearing that! Thanks so much for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    15. Joy says

      March 06, 2023 at 12:48 pm

      5 stars
      Such a lovely recipe!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 06, 2023 at 1:36 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    16. Amaya says

      March 06, 2023 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      I needed a recipe for carrot cake and tried this out and I’m glad I did! It was amazing. Everyone is asking for me to make this again.
      Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 06, 2023 at 12:36 pm

        Love hearing that πŸ™‚

        Reply
    17. Gemma says

      March 01, 2023 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is not only the best carrot cake I’ve made but the best one I’ve ever eaten! It is truly a classic carrot cake and very easy to make

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        March 01, 2023 at 8:19 pm

        Love hearing that!

        Reply
    18. Gwynnie says

      February 16, 2023 at 4:49 pm

      5 stars
      I am wondering if a 1 lb bag of baby carrots would be enough? This recipe looks delicious and I want to try it sometime!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 16, 2023 at 7:39 pm

        Hi Gwynnie. 1 lb of carrots should be enough! Hope you enjoy πŸ™‚

        Reply
    19. Deb Monteiro says

      February 15, 2023 at 8:23 pm

      Hi!

      Is there a way to make this in a 9" heart-shaped pan? How would I adjust the recipe?

      Thanks,
      Deb

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 16, 2023 at 11:55 am

        Hi Debra. I haven't tried it in that shape cake pan. I would suggest to check doneness of the carrot cake earlier than the recipe states until a toothpick comes out clean.

        Reply
    20. Kev says

      January 29, 2023 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      the carrot cake came out perfect! So delicious

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 29, 2023 at 1:30 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    21. Deanna says

      January 28, 2023 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this carrot cake at least a dozen times now and it is perfect every time! It is so easy to make and I’ve made it both as a carrot cake and carrot cake cupcakes. This really is the best carrot cake:)

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 29, 2023 at 12:56 pm

        I am so glad to hear that Deanna πŸ™‚

        Reply
    22. Bridgette R says

      January 22, 2023 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      This was the best carrot cake! So delicious and so easy to make.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 22, 2023 at 3:52 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    23. Ally says

      December 22, 2022 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      We loved it!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 23, 2022 at 12:37 am

        So glad to hear that Ally πŸ™‚

        Reply
    24. Joyce says

      December 21, 2022 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Seriously the best carrot cake I’ve ever eaten!

      Reply
    25. Lee says

      December 19, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      This was so good!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 19, 2022 at 12:58 pm

        Glad to hear you enjoyed it Lee πŸ™‚

        Reply
    26. Jan says

      October 19, 2022 at 3:51 am

      5 stars
      This cake was delicious. I baked it in three 8 inch pans. I topped it in the middle with chopped pecans. I put it in the refrigerator until the next day when I took it to a church social. It was excellent and all gone. It was pretty too. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        October 19, 2022 at 11:42 am

        I am so glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    27. Jill says

      September 26, 2022 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve tried a few carrot cake recipes and this one was so easy and it came out perfect!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 26, 2022 at 12:17 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed this carrot cake recipe! Thank you for sharing πŸ™‚

        Reply
    28. Leah says

      September 21, 2022 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 22, 2022 at 12:54 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    29. Fran says

      September 20, 2022 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      The best carrot cake recipe!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 20, 2022 at 6:12 pm

        I am so glad to hear that!

        Reply
    30. Nora says

      September 19, 2022 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      The Best carrot cake I've ever had! It is really moist and delicious and it was very easy to make. Thank you for this gem!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        September 19, 2022 at 9:15 pm

        Hi Nora. Thank you so much for sharing. I am glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    31. Lori says

      September 13, 2022 at 10:25 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious

      Reply
    32. Paula says

      August 28, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      This carrot cake recipe was the best one I’ve ever made. It was moist and so delicious!

      Reply
    33. Maria says

      August 27, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday and it is all gone πŸ™‚ Everyone loved it

      Reply
    34. elijah says

      August 26, 2022 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      We all love it. It is our new carrot cake recipe.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        August 26, 2022 at 8:56 pm

        So glad to hear that!

        Reply
    35. Francy says

      August 26, 2022 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      It came out perfect.

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        August 26, 2022 at 8:56 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    36. Lila says

      August 25, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      This was the best carrot cake I have ever had! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
      • RJ says

        August 29, 2022 at 11:40 am

        5 stars
        Made it and it was amazing. Followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy.

        Reply
    37. Leah says

      August 03, 2022 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      Didn’t think i’d enjoy carrot cake but this was great!

      Reply
    38. klayde marie says

      June 03, 2022 at 1:04 am

      Carrot cake is the of my friend's favorite I suggest this recipe to her Thank you so much for your recipe

      Reply
    39. June says

      April 29, 2022 at 5:50 am

      Hi! I really want to try this. Is the oven set to Celsius or Fahrenheit? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        April 29, 2022 at 11:53 am

        Hi June.
        It is set to Fahrenheit. If you are not in the US, just convert it to Celsius which would be around 177 Celsius.
        Hope this helps!

        Reply
    40. Ali says

      February 26, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      The best cake I have ever made!

      Reply
    41. Emilia says

      February 10, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best carrot cake I have ever had! The fine shredding of the carrots was such a great tip too. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 10, 2022 at 3:38 pm

        Thank you for sharing πŸ™‚ I am so glad you enjoyed it

        Reply
    42. Marlaina says

      February 10, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      Can I add toasted walnuts in the cake too? If so how much should I add?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 10, 2022 at 3:21 pm

        Hi Marlaina.
        You can definitely add walnuts to the cake! I would suggest 1 cup of nuts for the cake and give them a light coarse chop so that they are not too big. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    43. Alyaa says

      February 09, 2022 at 3:17 am

      Hi, I want to try and make this cake, but I have a bit of confusion on the amount of cream cheese..
      "16 ounces two packages softened cream cheese." Does this mean I need 16 ounces in total, or two 16oz packages totaling to 32 ounces?

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        February 09, 2022 at 3:29 am

        Hi Alyaa.
        It is 16 ounces total (two 8 0z packages) πŸ™‚

        Reply
    44. Liz says

      January 29, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing! I have been searching for a great carrot cake recipe and this it. After trying so many on Pinterest that did not work, this one came out perfect and my husband (a carrot cake fan) said its the best he has ever eaten.

      Reply
    45. Marsha says

      August 20, 2021 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      Everyone loved this!

      Reply
    46. Denise says

      August 14, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      This was exactly the carrot cake recipe I have been looking for. I love that it doe not have crushed pineapples. It was perfect.

      Reply

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