I can’t believe that this is the first time that I have ever made carrot cake. I mean, I can devour carrot cake and have room for seconds and thirds, but I have never put eggs to flour and actually whip one up. So now that I have, I’m making it count.
Carrot Cake and Cupcakes! What could be better?
Not that the recipes are any different. Only the cooking times. But I am making up for lost time here, I need to have as many different variations of this magical dessert as possible.
How magical is this carrot cake? Please try it and find out. Harry Potter has got nothing on the magic of this dessert.
The moistness of the cake. The cream cheese frosting (drooool). The smell coming out of the oven as you are cooking this. All of this can make a dreary Monday night into a full blown birthday party for you and your loved ones.
Or just you. I totally understand if you want to keep this as a secret stash.
Now that I think of it, maybe I should make a secret stash. Because I kid you not, my boyfriend ate the whole cake in one day. And the cupcakes in another. I maybe had one slice of cake and one cupcake. The one you can see the bite mark out of. That was my share.
He loves it so much, that he’s requested it again a week later. And then proceeded to finish the entire cake in one day. I want to say that I had more than one slice, but it seems like that is the most I will get anytime I make this cake.
Carrot Cake and Cupcakes Ingredients
All you need to make this recipe is:
- all-purpose flour
- white sugar
- salt
- baking soda
- eggs
- oil
- carrots
- cinnamon
- cream cheese
- butter
- powdered sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
That’s it!
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Carrot Cake and Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 3 cups carrots, grated
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese. softened
- 4 oz salted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk of choice
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Cake: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Mix in the canola oil until just combined.
- Fold in the carrots and the cinnamon, and mix until fully combined.
- Lightly grease a baking pan, or line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan, or scoop the batter into the lined muffin tins, filling them 3/4 full.
- For the cake: bake for 30-35 minutes. For the cupcakes: bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Frosting: In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and the butter until smooth. Add in the icing sugar in 1/2 cup increments, mixing between each addition. Add the milk and vanilla, and mix until fully incorporated. Add more icing sugar if it is too wet, or more milk if it is too dry, depending on what consistency you want your frosting.
- Frost the cake or cupcakes. Enjoy!
Simple tempting cake
sooper soft n yummy one..
Carrot cake is my favorite! Must try your version.
Mmm carrot cake is one of my favourites too, and it's one of the few cakes that turns out right – every. time! Result 😀
I hope there was at least a little bit left for the next day, the frosting seems to taste better after an overnight stay in the fridge-residency! 😀 x
I love your carrot cake. It looks so rich and I can just imagine the flavors.
That is one killer carrot cake- The crumb looks so moist and tender, the texture must be unbeatable! I'm not sure whether I'd prefer a slice or a solo cupcake, because I know I'd want seconds no matter what. 😉
its long tym since I had these soft moist carrot muffins,Cathleen..thanx for reminding,looks moist n delicious!!
Love carrot cake, this looks like a great recipe Cathleen!
They look so moist and fluffy, delicious!
I only made carrot cake for the first time a month ago. it's so good, isn't it.
Dannii – http://www.hungryhealthyhappy.com
I know the feeling completely – I made my first ever carrot cake only this year! I rarely ever buy it now – the 'real' thing is far too good to substitute! These look so moist and yummy.
The carrot cupcake looks really moist and tempting!
Carrot cake is definitely magical. This looks great!
Carrot Cake was one of the first cakes I ever made! It is still one of the best! And hurray for your internet!
I haven't made carrot cake either. I need to change that asap! This looks so wonderful. Love that it's versatile too.
Whoa, HE ATE THE WHOLE THING? Well, that`s definitely a sign of an amazing cake right there!
I`ve never made carrot cake, either! Which is weird, since I like eating it.
Would this recipe be enough batter for a tier cake?
Yes it would! Let me know if you try it out!