Homemade Carrot Cake
Make the ultimate Homemade Carrot Cake with this easy family recipe! Light, moist, and topped with cream cheese frosting — it’s been a favorite for years!
Servings 9 people
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Frosting
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup block cream cheese (4 oz), softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 8 oz confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Stir together sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir in oil.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add carrots, nuts, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly by hand.
- Pour into a floured and greased 8x8 cake pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes.
- Set aside to cool (in pan).
Frosting
- Combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Mix well with hand/stand mixer.
- Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.
- Spread icing on the cooled cake.