This Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is adorable and so yummy!
Total Time
45min
4.3
3 Ratings
Author: In the Kitchen with Jonny
Servings:
8
Ingredients
•
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
•
2
tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
1/4
tsp
Ground Nutmeg
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
•
1
tsp
Baking Soda
•
1
tsp
Baking Powder
•
3
Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs
•
1 1/2
cups
Granulated Sugar
•
1
cup
Vegetable Oil
•
2
tsp
Vanilla Extract
•
3/4
cup
Sun-Maid Raisins
•
3
cups
Carrots
, shredded
•
1
cup
Cream Cheese
•
4
Tbsp
Butter
, room temperature
•
4
cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
to taste
Orange Food Coloring Gel
•
to taste
Green Food Coloring
Cooking Instructions
1.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (3), Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups), Vegetable Oil (1 cup), and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Whisk until mixture thickens.
2.
In a mixing bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (2 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/4 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), and Baking Powder (1 tsp). Stir to combine.
3.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix on low until incorporated.
4.
Add Carrots (3 cups) and Sun-Maid Raisins (3/4 cup). Mix until just combined.
5.
Transfer batter to two lightly greased 8-inch cake pans lined with parchment paper.
6.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add Cream Cheese (1 cup). Beat until smooth.
8.
Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (4 cups), Butter (4 Tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp). Mix on medium until mixture thickens. Place in fridge until ready for use.
9.
Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
10.
Spread cream cheese frosting onto the flat side of the first cake. Place the other cake on top and spread frosting over.
11.
In two separate bowls, mix frosting with Orange Food Coloring Gel (to taste) and Green Food Coloring (to taste). Frost carrots onto the top of the cake for decoration.
12.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
936
FAT
43.6 g
PROTEIN
5.9 g
CARBS
134.7 g
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