Best Carrot Cake Ever

Best Carrot Cake Ever

The best carrot cake recipe uses grated carrots, crushed pineapple, and juicy raisins to create the most deliciously moist and tender cake ever!

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
457 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine grated carrots and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Let sit for 1 hour, then stir in raisins.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10-inch round cake pans. Beat eggs in a large bowl until light.
Step 4
Gradually beat in white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in pineapple.
Step 5
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then stir into egg mixture until absorbed.
Step 6
Stir in carrot mixture and walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
Step 8
Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake layers from the pans; let cool completely.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 6 cups grated carrots
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1.5 cups white sugar

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