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

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

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.