Description
A homemade carrot cake with rich, spiced layers and smooth cream cheese frosting. Soft, moist, and full of flavor — this is the ultimate comfort dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
300 g light brown sugar
4 medium eggs (room temperature)
300 ml sunflower oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
300 g self-raising flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 large orange (zest only)
200 g grated carrots
125 g chopped walnuts
Frosting:
150 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
150 g full-fat cream cheese (chilled)
300 g powdered sugar (sifted)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 170°C fan / 190°C conventional. Grease and line two 20 cm cake tins.
2. Mix sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In another bowl, stir flour, spices, and orange zest.
4. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together until smooth.
5. Add grated carrots and walnuts; mix gently.
6. Divide batter evenly into tins and bake 35–40 minutes.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Beat butter and sugar, add cream cheese and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
9. Frost and assemble the cake, decorating with walnuts or cinnamon.
Notes
For extra texture, add raisins or coconut. Chill the frosting briefly if it becomes too soft. Store cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg