Moist One-Pan Carrot Cake
Indulge in this incredibly moist one-pan carrot cake that's perfect for any occasion. With a delightful blend of spices and a luscious cream cheese frosting, this easy-to-make dessert will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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90% would make again
Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 10 servings
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil (120 mL)
- 1 cup brown sugar (200 g)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ cup milk (180 mL)
- 2 ½ cups carrot (225 g), grated and drained
- ¾ cup pecan (90 g), chopped
For the frosting:
- 2 packages cream cheese
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar (220 g), sifted
Nutrition Info
- Calories 442
- Fat 14g
- Carbs 73g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugar 46g
- Protein 6g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Whisk flour, spices,salt and baking soda in a bowl, fully incorporating. Then, in a larger bowl, mix eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Next add milk and whisk until combined.
- Next, fold in flour one half at a time making sure to not overmix.
- Just before the batter comes together, add in the carrots and pecans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13” cake pan or a 10”cake pan, 3 inches in height.
- Pour batter into a greased pan, venting air, and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until cooked through).
- While the cake is baking, make frosting by creaming together butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer. Then, add in sifted powdered sugar in ¼ cup increments and whip until fluffy.
- Remove cakes from the oven and cool.
- Frost cakes and decorate as desired.
- Serve.
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