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a deliciously moist carrot spice cake

Incredibly Simple Carrot Cake

A deliciously sweet and moist spice cake chocked full of carrots and nuts and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Cup Coconut Oil
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 Cups All Purpose flour
  • tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 3 Cups Grated Carrots
  • Cups Chopped Pecans

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • Cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 9 inch cake pans with butter or coconut oil
  • In a large bowl combine sugars and oil with a wooden spoon
  • Add in 4 eggs, 1 at a time
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon with a wooden spoon until just mixed.
  • Fold in carrots and nuts
  • Divide batter evenly between 2 prepared 9 inch cake pans
  • Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then turn out onto a cooling rack. Cool completely

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using a whisk attachment on a stand mixer, whip cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in butter until well combined.
  • Add in vanilla and beat on medium high until well combined
  • Reduce speed to low and add in powdered sugar a half cup at a time. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost the cake generously and enjoy!
Keyword cake, dessert, spice cake