Copycat Starbucks Carrot Cake Recipe
Indulge in the perfect blend of moist carrot cake layers, topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting - a classic recipe that never fails to please!
Ingredients
Cake
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups flour all purpose
- 3 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups carrots grated
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 cup walnuts chopped, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and oil. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; beat into egg mixture. Stir in carrots.
- Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in another large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
- Once cake has fully cooled, spread frosting between layers and over top and side of cake. Sprinkle on walnuts.
- Chill in fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3982IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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