Description
Rich, moist carrot cake blends sweet carrots with warm spices for a classic dessert. Cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts complete this beloved American treat you’ll savor with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup (240 g) peeled and finely grated carrot
- 1 ⅓ cup (317 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 cup (160 g) walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup (160 g) golden raisins
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) crushed pineapple, lightly drained
- 1 ½ tsps baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground allspice
Instructions
- Preparation: Warmth the oven to 350°F (175°C) and set up a 9-inch cake pan with a light grease or parchment paper coating to prevent adhesion.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and salt together in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of ingredients.
- Wet Blend: Whisk eggs until frothy, gradually incorporating sugar and vegetable oil, creating a smooth, homogeneous liquid mixture.
- Batter Formation: Merge wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Ingredient Integration: Delicately fold in grated carrots, walnuts, golden raisins, and crushed pineapple, distributing them evenly throughout the batter for consistent flavor and texture.
- Pan Filling: Carefully pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to eliminate air pockets and ensure even baking.
- Baking Process: Place in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling Stage: Allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or applying frosting.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently until ingredients are just combined to maintain a light, tender cake texture and avoid a dense, tough result.
- Check Cake Doneness: Use the toothpick test by inserting it into the center of the cake; a clean or nearly clean toothpick indicates perfectly baked cake.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Freshly grated carrots and a mix of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg create a rich, complex taste profile.
- Cooling Technique: Let the cake rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, ensuring easier removal and preventing potential crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg