best carrot cake recipe - learn from scratch!

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2. What is Carrot Cake? Before we jump into the best carrot cake recipe ever, let's start with the basics. What exactly is carrot cake? Carrot cake boasts a distinct moist texture that stems from the grated carrots that are used in its batter. A flavourful carrot cake recipe often includes a dense crumb, blending spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. And, of course, a classic carrot cake recipe is finished with a crowd favourite, the irresistible cream cheese frosting. A layer of this tangy frosting creates the perfect contrast between sweet and savoury. The beauty of the carrot cake recipe is the divine juxtaposition. Is your mouth watering just thinking about it? Well, stop thinking and let's get baking with this simple and easy carrot cake recipe!

3. how to make carrot cake • Making a carrot cake from scratch is easy and breezy with this easy carrot cake recipe. Check out the steps below, and your home will be full of delicious aromas in no time as you discover your new favourite carrot cake recipe. • Preparation time: 20 minutes • Cooking time: 45 minutes • Servings:16 slices (This carrot cake recipe makes one 33cm double stacker cake.) • Nutritional value: (rough estimate per slice for this carrot cake recipe): 802.5 calories, 50.1g of total fat, 84.6g of carbohydrate, 3.6g of dietary fibre, 60.75g of total sugars, 8.4g of protein. • Ingredients: • All you’ll need for this carrot cake recipe! • For the carrot cake itself: • 5 tsp of vanilla extract • 6 large eggs at room temperature • 5 cups of grated peeled carrots, 5 to 6 medium carrots • 5 of coarsely chopped pecans • 3/4 cup of raisins • 3 cups of all-purpose flour • 3 tsp baking soda • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt • 2 and ¾ tsp of ground cinnamon • 1 and ⅚ cups of canola or other vegetable oil • 5 cups of granulated sugar • 5 cups of lightly packed brown sugar • For the creamy frosting: • 349 gm of cream cheese at room temperature • 1 and ⅚ cups of powdered sugar • ½ cup of cold heavy whipping cream • ¾ cup of coarsely chopped pecans for topping cake • Instructions: • Let's get baking this tasty carrot cake recipe! • Making the batter • To kick off this carrot cake recipe, first place a rack in the centre of the oven. Grease your cake pans, flouring both the bottoms and the sides. While you are there, preheat the oven to 176°C. • Put on your apron; we are about to get mixing! Grab two separate bowls. In one medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until well blended. In the other, combine the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add the eggs one by one to this bowl, whisking between each addition. • It’s time to grab a large rubber spatula! Using a said spatula, scrape the bowl's sides and bottom, then add the dry ingredients in three parts, gently stirring until smooth. • To finish the batter of this divine carrot cake recipe, add the raisins, nuts, and carrots and voila, your work for the batter is complete. • Baking the cake • It’s time to grab your two cake pans and divide the cake batter evenly. • Then… and this is exciting; your cake is ready to head to the oven! Bake for approximately 35-45 minutes.  The time will depend on when your cake is ready. For this carrot cake recipe, you can test if it's ready by putting a toothpick in the centre; if it comes out clean, your cake is ready to be pulled out. • Next, cool the cake in the pan for around 15 minutes before carefully turning the cake layers out onto cooling racks and removing the parchment paper to cool completely. If the cake is still sticking to the bottom of the pan, leave the pan upside down and wait… (This carrot cake recipe hasn't failed us yet!)