I absolutely adore this carrot cake recipe. Itโ€™s super easy and never lets me down. Itโ€™s a basic carrot cake that doesnโ€™t have a lot of โ€œstuffโ€ packed inside of it so it is definitely a crowd-pleaser. It is soooo soft and moist (finely grated baby carrots is the trick)

Everytime I make this cake I find myself sneaking into the kitchen and cutting little thin slices and before I know it the whole cake is gone! The cream cheese icing is creamy with just the right amount of sweetness to compliment this carrot cake.

I got this recipe from my sister Nikki. She doesnโ€™t bless us with her cooking much, but when she does it is always a hit.

Feel free to add in raisins, pineapples and coconut if you like that in your carrot cake.

Super Moist Carrot Cake
(Iโ€™m reposting this recipe to add the new video to it)

Watch me make this super moist homemade carrot cake from start to finish!



Get the Recipe: Super Moist Carrot Cake

4.82 from 22 ratings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups Gold Medalยฎ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups cups finely grated baby carrots
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350ยฐF.
  • Grease bottom and sides of one 13x9-inch pan or two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds or until blended.
  • In a seperate bowl, add flour, cinnamon, baking soda and the salt; Whisk to combine.
  • Add dry mixture into wet mixture a little at a time. Mix to combine.
  • Add vanilla and stir in the carrots.
  • Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • Frost cakes. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

I find that when I puree a little bit of the carrots or finely grate a few of them it makes this cake really moist! It's also great with regular ol grated carrots as well.
Author: Divas Can Cook
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