This carrot cake recipe is a two-layer oil cake with crushed pineapple left out on purpose. Hummingbird cake already has banana and pineapple. This URL is carrots, spice, and cream cheese frosting.
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Carrot Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. From Alissa at Yummy Dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups (300g) finely grated carrot
- 1 cup (100g) chopped toasted pecans, optional
- Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch pans and line the bottoms with parchment.
- Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients, carrots, and pecans.
- Divide the batter. Bake 28 to 34 minutes until a pick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then turn out.
- Beat frosting until smooth. Fill and frost the cooled layers. Chill 30 minutes so the slices cut clean.
Notes
Grate the carrots fine so they disappear into the crumb. Coarse shreds leave wet pockets.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 34 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Not hummingbird cake
Hummingbird uses banana and pineapple. This cake is carrots and spice.
Substitutions
Walnuts can replace pecans. Skip nuts entirely if you want a smoother slice.
Mistakes to avoid
Cold cream cheese makes lumps. Soften it before beating.
Storage
Refrigerator 5 days because of the frosting. Freeze unfrosted layers 2 months.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 520 calories per slice. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Can I add pineapple?
A drained half cup is a variant. The hummingbird URL already covers banana plus pineapple.
Oil or butter?
Oil keeps the crumb moist for days. Butter is for the frosting.
One pan instead of two?
Use a 9×13 and bake 35 to 45 minutes. Frost the top only.
How fine should the carrots be?
Fine shreds from the small holes of a box grater.