Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

There’s something special about a classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting that makes it so enduring. Soft layers filled with the warmth of cinnamon, the freshness of carrot and the subtle tang of pineapple. Simple to make, beautiful to take, with a serve of fruit and veg in every piece (probably). It’s so delicious and perfect for entertaining or sneaking a cheeky slice with a cup of tea. And somehow it tastes even better the next day! Enjoy!

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe:

The recipe here is for two thin cakes sandwiched together with frosting, but you could also combine the cake batters and make one deeper cake (with a longer cooking time). 

Ingredients:

Cakes

• 2 x cups freshly grated carrot
• 2 x tins 400g crushed pineapple (drained)
• 2 x cups plain flour
• 2 x tsp baking powder 
• 2 x ¾ tsp baking soda
• 2 x ½ tsp salt 
• 2 x ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 x ¾ cup sugar
• 4 x eggs 
• 2 x ¼ cups of canola oil

Frosting

• 200g x softened butter 
• 200g x softened cream cheese 
• 250g x icing sugar ½ tsp vanilla
• Tsp lemon juice (optional)

Method:

Cakes

1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees (fan forced).
2. Line 2 x loose-bottom 23cm cake pans with baking paper.
3. Take 2 x mixing bowls and in each one place 1 x cup carrot, 1 x tin pineapple, 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¾ sugar, 2 x eggs & ¼ cup canola oil.
4. Mix well and pour the two batters into the two lined cake tins.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Set cakes aside for 1 hour to cool completely.

Frosting

1. Beat ingredients together in a cake stand mixer, in a food processor or with handheld beaters until smooth and well combined.
2. Place one cool cake on a cake plate, and cover the top with cream cheese frosting (making sure to leave enough to ice the second cake). Place the second cake on top and finish with the remaining frosting. 
3. You can decorate the top with coconut, walnuts, candied orange or leave it plain.

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