Carrot Cake

Sorry for the delay in posting this! Things have been busy over here.

Ok guys. I remember liking carrot cake as a kid, but I don't remember LOVING it.

Well.. this changed my stance to LOVE!

It's super moist, so it reminds me more of Christmas Pudding than cake. It's easy and oh-so satisfying to mix the wet into dry with a wooden spoon in a big bowl! It's very sweet, so I can't have more than a small piece at a time. I'm debating cutting back on the sugar in the cake for that reason.

I personally prefer it warm, with a thin layer of cream cheese frosting (My family isn't very into frosting to begin with, with the exception of my preschooler.)

I am planning to play with this recipe and make it again! I have big plans and I am so excited to try them out and share with you after I put in some research and experimentation!

I don't really have any sure bakers notes yet, aside from these: 

    Your carrot pieces do not have to be tiny, just whatever the finest setting is on your processor or grater. 

    YOUR EGGS MUST BE ROOM TEMP!

    This cake takes a long while to fully cool. Like 2-3+ hours.

I think that's enough of my thoughts, so here is the printable recipe, or you can read on!

The beauty of it. 3 cheers for my awesome hubby who takes awesome videos and pics for me!

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350°

You will need..

• Grater

• Medium mixing bowl

• Large mixing bowl

• Whisk

• Rubber spatula

• Wooden spoon
  

Ingredients:

• 2 C flour

• 2 C sugar

• 2tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp. Cinnamon

• 2-4 shakes Nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp. Salt

• 4 room temperature eggs, lightly beaten

• 3 cups finely shredded carrots 

• 3 room temperature eggs

• ¾ cup vegetable oil

• 1 batch cream cheese frosting (see reverse)

• ½ C pecans, salted toasted &, chopped

Directions:

1. Grease your 9x13” cake pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients except pecans.

3. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, carrots, and oil. Add wet ingredients into the dry, stir to combine.

4. Pour batter into cake pan, bake 35-40 min. Check center with a toothpick!

5. Cool and frost, then top with chopped pecans.

Cream Cheese Frosting

You will need..

• Mixing Bowl with whisk attachment

• Rubber Spatula
  

Ingredients:

• 4oz block of cream cheese, softened

• 4 C butter, softened

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 ¼-3 Cups powdered sugar
  

Directions:

1.  Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.

2.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable.

3.  Frost & enjoy!