How to Make Old Fashioned Carrot Cake with Frosting

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a classic combination of sweet and spicy. Carrot cakes have a long history that may go back to medieval times. But be warned – despite all the carrots, a serving of this cake also includes plenty of fat and calories.

Things You'll Need

• 2 C sugar
• 2 C flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1-1/2 C vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 3 C grated carrot
• 1 C chopped nuts, optional
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 C butter, softened
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 lb. powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Make the cream cheese frosting. Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in vanilla. Sift in powdered sugar. Gradually beat together powdered sugar into the mixture. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the sugar, flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the oil. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3. Add carrots, nuts, and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Pour into a floured and greased 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch cake pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pan. Spread with cream cheese frosting.

References

• Fine Cooking; Ultimate Carrot Cake; Greg Case; February 2004

Resources

• Food Timeline; Cake History; Carrot Cake