Original Carrot Cake

Name: Original Carrot Cake
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 3 cups flour, for the cake; 1 1/2 cups sugar, for the cake; 3 teaspoons baking soda, for the cake; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, for the cake; 3 teaspoons cinnamon, for the cake; 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, for the cake; 1 teaspoon ginger powder, for the cake; 1 teaspoon nutmeg, for the cake; 2 cups vegetable oil, for the cake; 6 eggs, for the cake; 3 cups carrot, grated, for the cake; 1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped, for the cake; 1 cup butter, soft, for the frosting; 2 cups cream cheese, soft, for the frosting; 2 cups icing sugar, for the frosting; orange food coloring; green food coloring; pecans, toasted and chopped, for decoration; carrot, finely grated, for decoration

Mayte Rueda

This original carrot cake recipe is a delicious combination that includes spices and fresh carrot; moreover, it is a very moist and soft cake that is topped with cream cheese frosting. It's simply a delicious dessert!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 25-01-2022

Preparation

25 mins

40 mins

Low

For the cake: Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg in a mixer, then add the egg and mix with the paddle attachment. Add the oil while the mixer is running until fully incorporated. Finally, add the nuts and grated carrot, mix again until combined. Pour the carrot cake mixture into two previously greased and floured pans, then bake at 180 °C for 40 minutes. For the frosting: Mix the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar using a spatula. It's important that the cream cheese and butter are soft and at room temperature to avoid lumps. Reserve some cream cheese frosting and divide it into two parts; to one part, add orange food coloring and to the other, green food coloring. Set aside. Place one of the cakes as the base and spread a thick layer of cream cheese frosting, then place the other cake on top and cover the cake on the top and sides. Decorate the original carrot cake to taste. Don't forget to shape carrots with the colored cream cheese frosting, then add some chopped nuts and grated carrot.