We have been asked this question so often, that we’ve added a carrot cake cupcakes recipe to the blog (click to see it now).Ĭan I make one large single-layer cake? Yes, but the baking time will change. The recipe should make about 24 cupcakes. Then let them cool for a few minutes in the cupcake pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. To make cupcakes instead of a cake, we’d recommend baking for 14 to 18 minutes (or until a tester inserted into the center of one comes out clean). Here are the most common: Frequently Asked QuestionsĬan I make carrot cake cupcakes using this recipe? Yes, absolutely (and if you read through the comments, many of our readers have done just that). Since posting this recipe, we’ve had some frequently asked questions. “This is an absolutely divine carrot cake recipe!!!! It is so hard to find one that is not dry – this one is moist and works perfectly every single time and we make it often as it is definitely our favorite!!!” – Jodi “This carrot cake was amazing!!! I made it for my husband’s birthday and he said it would win a Paul Hollywood handshake (from The Great British Bake-off)” – Yuna “Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, very easy to follow, came out perfect first attempt great hit with the family, now a regular demand from my kids.” – A If you don’t believe that our recipe helps you bake the best homemade carrot cake, take a look at what our readers are saying about the recipe! More reviews are in the comments section below. When Adam and I were testing this recipe, we skipped the frosting the first couple of times and fell in love with the cake completely plain. Or, sift a little bit of powdered sugar on top. If you’re not into frostings or if you don’t have the ingredients on hand, try the cake as-is without any frosting at all. The frosting is actually the same one we used to top our Guinness Chocolate Cake. (If this is what you are looking for, check the notes section of the recipe, we provide a recipe for traditional cream cheese frosting). It’s soft and creamy and doesn’t firm up like some cake frostings. We love our extra creamy cream cheese frosting. After baking, let the layers cool then frost with your favorite frosting. The cake layers bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes (they smell fantastic). When it comes to baking the carrot cake, divide the batter between two buttered and floured cake pans and bake until done. We add 3 cups of shredded carrots to this carrot cake! Baking the Cake Both recipes are so good!)Īdd carrots, nuts, and raisins: When I’ve got the batter ready, I fold in the carrots, and if I’m using them, the nuts and raisins. (We use the same method when making this cinnamon coffee cake, our easy pineappleupside-down cake, and this buttery blueberry cake. Then I whisk all the wet ingredients together in another bowl.įold the dry and wet ingredients together: Then I switch to a rubber spatula or large spoon and fold the two - wet and dry ingredients - together until I don’t see any large streaks of flour. Here’s how I like to do it:ĭry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another: I like to whisk my dry ingredients together in one bowl until they are well blended.
The method for this carrot cake recipe could not be simpler! If you have a couple of bowls and can stir ingredients together then you can absolutely make this cake! As you can see from our recipe video, all you need to do is combine all the ingredients. These are completely optional, so go with what you love.
Pecans and raisins are optional! I know that some people love nuts and raisins in carrot cake, while others cannot stand to add them.
So if you’re making the cake and start to second-guess the number of carrots called for in our recipe below, don’t. After baking and letting it cool, we were a little disappointed. When we first tested the cake, we scaled the number of carrots back to two cups since three cups just sounded a bit extreme. I like to hand grate my carrots since I prefer the texture, but you can use your food processor or buy pre-grated carrots from the store. Lots of carrots make this the best carrot cake.
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