Heritage Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Celebrate a well-deserved retirement with this Heritage Carrot Cake, featuring a moist and flavorful blend of grated carrots, walnuts, and warm spices, all topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. This cake is perfect for honoring years of hard work and new beginnings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Step 3:
In another bowl, beat together the oil and eggs until well combined.
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Step 4:
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and walnuts.
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Step 5:
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 6:
While the cake is baking, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
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Step 7:
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
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Step 8:
Slice the cake into squares and serve. Enjoy your Heritage Carrot Cake!