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Best Carrot Cake Ever

Best Carrot Cake Ever

This moist carrot cake is packed with flavor from fresh carrots, spices, and nuts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 6 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 4 pieces eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the grated carrots, brown sugar, and white sugar. Then add the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and crushed pineapple. Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and walnuts. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Let the cake cool before serving.

Notes

You can add cream cheese frosting for extra flavor.