Classic Carrot Cake

Last Updated on February 11, 2021

This classic Carrot Cake recipe results in a perfectly moist cake topped off with a delicious cream cheese frosting that will have you asking for seconds!

Classic Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

5 Eggs
3/4 Cup Olive Oil
3/4 Cup Honey
2 3/4 Cups Unbleached Flour
1 Tablespoons Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
3/4 Cup Chopped Pecans
2 1/2 Cup Grated Carrots

Icing Ingredients:

12 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 1/2 sticks of butter (softened)
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar

*Chopped Pecans and Coconut to Garnish

Directions:

Heat honey in microwave for 30 seconds.

Cream together eggs, oil, and honey.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.

Mix liquid and flour mixture together.

Add pecans & mix well.

Add Carrots & mix well.

Divide batter in two 8” cake pans.

Bake on 325 Degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Remove cakes from oven and let cool completely.

Combine cream cheese and butter. Mix well.

Stir in honey and vanilla.

Add in powdered sugar to thicken.

On a plate or cake stand, place one of the 8” cakes and add a layer of icing.

Add the second cake layer on top and spread icing evenly.

Garnish with pecans and coconut.

Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Classic Carrot Cake

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Ingredients

• 5 Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 3/4 Cup Honey
• 2 3/4 Cups Unbleached Flour
• 1 Tablespoons Baking Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• 3/4 Cup Chopped Pecans
• 2 1/2 Cup Grated Carrots

Icing Ingredients:

• 12 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Heat honey in microwave for 30 seconds.
2. Cream together eggs, oil, and honey.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
4. Mix liquid and flour mixture together.
5. Add pecans & mix well.
6. Add Carrots & mix well.
7. Divide batter in two 8” cake pans.
8. Bake on 325 Degrees for 25-30 minutes.
9. Remove cakes from oven and let cool completely.
10. On a plate or cake stand, place one of the 8” cakes and add a layer of icing.
11. Add the second cake layer on top and spread icing evenly.
12. Garnish with pecans and coconut.
13. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Icing Directions:

1. Combine cream cheese and butter. Mix well.
2. Stir in honey and vanilla.
3. Add in powdered sugar to thicken.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams
Amount Per Serving:Unsaturated Fat: 0g

Elizabeth Lampman

Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!