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The Best Carrot Cake Ever

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

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by CarolineStoll

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

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by CarolineStoll

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Carrot Recipe
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    CarolineStoll's Notes: I know, I know...another Carrot Cake recipe...but trust me, you will crave this cake after you have tasted it. This is back to the basics - no raisins or nuts inside to spoil the party...

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Makes one big beautiful cake!

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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  2. Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper and set aside.

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  3. Grate the carrots on a medium grate, and set aside.

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  4. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt and mix with the carrots to coat.

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  5. Mix together sugar, brown sugar, eggs, yogurt, and oil. Pour this mixture into the carrot mixture and stir until just combined.

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  6. Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 and bake for another 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.

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  7. Allow to cool for 15 minutes in the pans, then remove and cool completely before frosting.

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  1. Allow cream cheese and butter to come to room temperature. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and butter until just mixed. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Add the sifted powdered sugar in four batches and beat until smooth, being careful not to whip the frosting.

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3 Comments on The Best Carrot Cake Ever

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This was delicious! Next time I would cut back on the allspice and I didn't need to bake for the extra 20 minutes on the lower temperature. When I checked after the 45 minutes it was done. Great recipe though....very moist. I had a ton of leftover frosting as well!

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What a beautiful cake! I can't wait for the next family birthday, because this is going to be on the menu.

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This looks absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful presentation.

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