Best Carrot Cake Ever

 

🥕 Best Carrot Cake Ever

Moist, flavorful, and packed with carrots, pineapple, and walnuts—this is the carrot cake everyone will ask for again and again! 🍰✨

✅ Ingredients:

◾️ 6 cups grated carrots

◾️ 1 cup brown sugar

◾️ 1 cup raisins

◾️ 4 eggs

◾️ 1 ½ cups white sugar

◾️ 1 cup vegetable oil

◾️ 2 tsp vanilla extract

◾️ 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

◾️ 3 cups all-purpose flour

◾️ 1 ½ tsp baking soda

◾️ 1 tsp salt

◾️ 4 tsp ground cinnamon

◾️ 1 cup chopped walnuts

👉 Directions:

1️⃣ Prep the Carrots:

In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Let sit for 1 hour, then stir in raisins.

2️⃣ Preheat & Prep Pans:

Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans.

3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients:

In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Gradually mix in white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple.

4️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients:

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly fold into wet mixture until just combined.

5️⃣ Combine Everything:

Stir in the carrot mixture and walnuts. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans.

6️⃣ Bake:

Bake 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks.

7️⃣ Frost:

Once cooled completely, frost with cream cheese frosting for the ultimate finish. 🧁✨

🔥 Pro Tips for the Best Results:

✅ Toast the walnuts lightly for extra crunch and flavor.

✅ Use fresh grated carrots (not pre-shredded) for maximum moisture.

✅ Chill the cake before frosting—it makes spreading the frosting much easier.