The Best Carrot Cake Recipe Ever

Carrot cake is moist, rich in flavor and melts in your mouth! This scrumptious dessert is what everyone will be raving about! This truly is one of the best carrot cake recipes alone with whole wheat carrot cake bread, frosted carrot cake cookies or carrot cake cupcakes. All my carrot cake recipes are made with fresh carrots, the perfect blend of spices and a sweet, heavenly frosting!

The Best Carrot Cake Ever!

You can’t go wrong with this BEST EVER carrot cake! Full of fresh carrots, sweet and savory spices, crunchy pecans with the most creamiest, cream cheese frosting. This cake is going to become your favorite go-to cake for all things. Each part of this cake is made with true love and is SO delicious. It is decadent and savory while having that hint of sweetness. Have a little slice of heaven on your plate with this delicious carrot cake! There are several ingredients that make this cake individual and stand out above the rest. Applesauce is one of my favorite cake ingredients. It helps keep the cake batter moist and flavorful at the same time. The classic spices are all added in together and adds that boost of flavor too. All in all this carrot cake recipe is one of the very BEST cakes you will EVER have. With the rich cream cheese frosting over top, it sets a tone for this cake. Enjoy this for special holidays, Easter or just a spring time dessert. It is a homemade favorite!

Carrot Cake Ingredients:

Individually each ingredient has a special task in making this cake the very best. Combined this carrot cake is so moist, fluffy with a sweet and savory taste to it. It is a tried and true favorite!

Flour: Keep it simple with all purpose flour is perfect for this carrot cake recipe! Spices: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg blended together add a savory and sweet spice. Baking Soda and Baking Powder: A little different to add in both but this helps immensely when baking. Salt: Just a pinch will go a long way. Vegetable Oil: Helps bind the ingredients together keeping it moist. Sugars: White and brown sugar is added in for some extra sweetness. Eggs: The egg yolk is the most important when baking. Applesauce: Keeps the mixture moist and soft Vanilla: Adds that extra flavoring Carrots: Grate your carrots prior to adding them into the cake mixture Chopped Pecans: Adds a crunchy flavoring

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

Cream Cheese: Block of cream cheese is best, not the spreadable kind. Soften your cream cheese at room temperature. Butter: Cream the butter Vanilla: For flavoring Powdered Sugar: Thickens the frosting and adds a sweet texture.

Lets Bake a Cake!

I am not much of a baker compared to most recipe bloggers but I do love to enjoy it! I have high expectations on my recipes and I want every piece of my cake to taste just as delicious as the other. When I bake a cake I know that it is going to be perfect!

The Recipe Critic Pro Tip:

It is best to frost a cake when it is slightly chilled. If you have time, place the cake in the refrigerator for about 20 to 30 minutes before frosting it for a clean frost.

Tried and True Tips:

This carrot cake cannot impress me enough! Every piece of this cake from the way it looks to the taste is AMAZING! It is mouthwatering and heavenly all in one bite!

Change it up with these Substitutions:

This homemade carrot cake already has the perfect touch to it! I recommend using the original recipe but with these substitutions you can make this cake your own.

Nuts: Any type of nut is delicious in this homemade cake recipe. Substitute it, leave it out or add it along with the pecans. Raisins: Always a fun soft treat to taste when eating. Coconut: Shredded coconut is alway popular Applesauce: Try crushed pineapple for a more tart flavor. Drain the canned pineapple before adding into the batter. Mashed bananas, sour cream or yogurt will also work as a substitute. Frosting: Spice up your frosting with a pinch of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg blend. Mix it directly in the frosting or sprinkle on top.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.