Carrot Cake
I can’t imagine a world without carrot cake. This is the ultimate comfort food. Everyone loves carrot cake. This recipe is for a very light and moist crowd pleasing carrot cake. It is one of the easiest cakes to make.
INGREDIENTS:
(1) About 350 Grams Carrots (About 2-1/2,Cups)
(2) 260 Grams All Purpose Flour (2 Cups)
(3) 300 Grams Granulated White Sugar (1-1/2 Cups)
(4) 1 Cup Neutral Oil (Like Canola or Vegetable Oil)
(5) 4 Large Eggs
(6) 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
(7) 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
(8) 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
(9) 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
(10) 1/2 Teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
(11) 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
(12) 1 Cup Nuts (Optional)
PROCEDURE:
(1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
(2) Grease or butter 2 cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
(3) Peel and grate your carrots.
(4) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and grated nutmeg.
(5) If using nuts, toast them lightly to bring out their flavor. Chop into small pieces. The traditional nuts to use in carrot cakes are pecans and walnut.
(6) In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add eggs and sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light in color. About 4 minutes. The batter should fold like a ribbon when lifted.
(7) With the mixer running, add oil in steady stream from the sides of the bowl.
(8) Next, add vanilla extract.
(9) Add flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.
(10) Take bowl off mixer and use a spatula to fold in grated carrots and chopped nuts.
(11) Divide batter evenly between prepared baking pans and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
(12) Remove cake from oven and allow to cool on wire racks for about 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans.
Carrot cakes without cream cheese frosting is a no no for me. Learn how to make cream cheese frosting here.
Cakes should be frosted when cool. Enjoy.
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
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Thanks
Hmmmm! Am already salivating. I’ll try this tomorrow. Tanx for sharing.
You are welcome Naomi
Yumm!!
Yup.
Will ordinary vanilla flavour and peanut be good substitutes for vanilla extracts and pecans/walnut? Thnks
Hi Mabel. You can use vanilla flavor. It will be better if it is pure as opposed to artificial. I will say no to peanuts. Walnuts and Pecans are preferred, if not, just leave nuts out.
Very nice, terry, tnx for sharing, may God contine to bless you. Plz the thing with this cream cheese frosting is that here in Nigeria I don’t think its available, is der any oda thing one can use to supplement the cheese
Very nice, terry, tnx for sharing, may God contine to bless you. Plz the thing with this cream cheese frosting is that here in Nigeria I don’t think the cheese is available, is der any oda thing one can use to supplement the cheese
Hi. Unfortunately I am not aware of any.
it is very much available in Nigeria. you need to check any big supermarket only that is is really expensive
We have cheese cream frosting dear… goodies, oasis etc sell them.
Kudos
Thanks
Hi Terry. Thanks for sharing.Just finished baking carrot cake with your recipe. Awesome! Seems I did something wrong though as I’m not getting that carrot flavor- other ingredients have overshadowed it. I like that it is very moist. Thanks again.
Hi Terry. Thanks for sharing. Just finished baking this cake with your recipe. Awesome! Seems I did something wrong as I’m not getting that carrot flavor – other ingredients have overshadowed it. I like that it is very moist sha. Thanks.
I’m glad you loved it. Try grating the carrots larger in future.
Hi Terry! Pls can I have your email address? I intend sending u a mail. Thanks
Hi. Pls check the “contact me” page
Please can you post a recipe for fruit cake.
Thank you.
I will be making a fruit cake in September which is usually when I make my Christmas fruit cakes. I will post a recipe then.
hmmm. this carrot cake is awesome. has been my everyday cake . I live it. u were so right abt d workd not complete without a carrot cake. I love it and everybody arround me wants more. Friends and family. thank you and God bless yr effort.
Thanks Florence. It is indeed a lovely cake.
wow terry,you cant imagine how excited i am, just baked this cake and it was superb.thanks a lot for sharing the receipe
God bless you
Thanks. Glad you loved it.
Hello terry,
wanted to find out if just a basic buttercream (almond flavour) would go well with the carrot cake.
You can use it, but you wont get the full carrot cake flavor.
Dear Terry, for the ingredients, when you say “2-½ cups of carrots”, am I correct to assume this refers to already grated carrots? Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Many thanks.
Yes you are correct. It is best to weigh it though.
Hello Terry, thanks so much for sharing. Please I need to convert the sugar to honey, what measurements do I use? Please
Emake, sugar cannot be converted to honey.
Thank you Terry. Please I need to knw how long this carrot cake can last for and is there a need for preservative on it?
Hi. I would keep it for a week in the fridge, 10 days at most. I know nothing about preservatives.
How abt without a fridge, can it last for 2 to 3 days ?
Yes it can.
Hello Terry,i must confess you are indeed one in a ZILLION,i have really improved since i got your website,i did the red velvet cake,used all purpose flour with corn flour,twas angelic,i was just saying God bless TERRY!!!!true you go go heaven!!!!
That’s great to hear Nengi. Thanks.
Thanks Terry for this step by step baking…I did follow your instructions and a cake I made on Saturday is finished cause it came out well..
Once more, thanks…
I am glad to hear that. Congrats!
Can u mix it manually without the use of mixer.How long will it take to mix it with wooden spoon.
It would be quite challenging to get the egg and sugar to the desired consistency without a stand mixer. A hand mixer would suffice.
Thanks for the recipe,it surprised me at first to See ‘carrot cake’ !it is really splendid!But please can cottage cheese be a substitute for cream cheese for the frosting?
You are welcome. No, cottage cheese is not a substitute for cream cheese.
Hi Terry I learn so much from you.Thanks for sharing your good work.Please can this carrot cake recipe be doubled and tripled?
You are welcome. Yes it can. In fact, I am doubling it this weekend for my birthday cake 🙂
Hi Terry, this recipe is superb thanks for sharing,you are Godsent to me. Please, can I substitute sugar for honey in this recipe? Thanks for always
Thanks. No to honey.
hi terry, I have to make 15 carrot cupcakes please tell me how many would this recipe make thanks.
Hi. I have no idea as I have never used this batter to make cupcakes.
Hi Terry
Thank you for the recipe. I would like to try it tomorrow. May you please advise on how much is one cup of cooking oil in millimetres.
Thanks a lot
Hi. 1 CUP = 237 ml.
Thank you Terry!
Mr Terry u r too much thump-up for u more power to ur elbow
Thanks Topsy.
My God! This cake is divine. Terry you are the best.
Normally I don’t eat my cake when it’s still hot but I ate a large chunk of this one soon as I brought it out of the oven. I added raisins to mine though and I reduced the sugar.
I have to make another one today cause I’m sure my friends would ask for more.
God bless you greatly sir.
Awesome! I love the raisin touch. I am glad you loved it.
U shld hv stated whether it 350 deg F or C. I got my cake burnt by turning to 350 deg. Guess d oven was calibrated in Celsius.
Though i am sad, i must say the batter is very sweet and d cake rises well.
I intend to try again and bake at 180 or 200 deg C
I assumed every one who bakes would know that regular baking temp for cakes is 350 F (180 C). Better success with your next trial.
Well, Sir, first time bakers and inexperienced ones like me may visit your blog too. So it would nice to consider that when you post your recipes/guides
What exactly are you getting at please?
Oh Terry thank you so much…i just made my carrot cake using your recipe..and oh it came out fine and my tasters love it..I couldn’t get nuts so I replaced it with little mixed fruits..
God bless you.
Thanks for the feedback Kemi. The mixed fruits is a lovely touch.
Thanks Terry, landed on this page after a dense cake, baked it using your recipe, Wow! Super moist! Thanks! God bless you..
Thanks for the feedback Kate.
Gud day terry. Pls I am using 10inches pan using the carrot cake recipes, should I double the recipes or reduce? Waiting patiently for ur response.
Double.
Ok boss. Tank u, will try it and will let u know the outcome.
Hmmm…..
What cake can I bake without Terry’s help..
Thanks Terry!
🙂
Hi Terry. Thank you for this recipe, I can’t wait to try it. May God bless and reward you immensely for all you do. By the way, please anyone in Nigeria knows where I can get a large quantity of butter (not margarine please), say 5Kg or more? I would also appreciate the name of the recommended brand, if that information is available. Useful and prompt feedbacks will be appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Terry. Sometimes i hear some people ask you if a particular Cake recipe can be doubled, tripled, et cetera? Isn’t that possible for every cake recipe? Thank you, always.
Yes it is.
thanx terry,can u use almonds instead of walnuts?
Yes you can.
Tnx so much boss. I tried it and it came out incredibly moist and yummy. Can I bake it in a 5″ deep pan as well or is it adviceable to bake in 2″ pans alone?
Pls sir, this question goes for all other cakes too
You are welcome Cisca and yes you can for all cakes unless stated otherwise.
Thanks for the recipe Sir. What’s d my equivalent for a cup.
1 US Cup = 236ml.
Thanks terry, God bless you, i tried it and it came out very nice. Can it last for 2 days without fridge?
Yes it can.
Thank u sir, we appreciate u.
Hello Terry. I would like to ask if using melted, unsalted butter instead of oil might work?
Yes.
Thanks very momentarily my Mentor.. It can only get quality results when your step by step instructions are followed.. Thanks God will continue to increase you all round Sir.
Please I want to ask if using hand mixer sir, will I still get the same result?