Carrot Cake Recipe
Carrot Cake Recipe Ah, a delicious choice! Here’s a fantastic, moist, and flavorful Carrot Bundt Cake recipe for you:
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil for a hint of coconut flavor)
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or plant-based milk with 1 tbsp vinegar for vegan option)
- 3 large eggs (or 3 flax eggs for vegan – 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 2 ½ cups (280g) grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
- ½ cup (50g) chopped walnuts (optional)
- ½ cup (90g) raisins (optional)
- ½ cup (45g) shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan. - Mix dry ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. - Mix wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs (or flax eggs), and vanilla until smooth. - Combine:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix. Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts, raisins, and coconut. - Bake:
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Cool:
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Glaze (Optional but Amazing):
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk (to desired consistency)
Instructions: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Slowly add milk until the glaze is smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
“Craving something sweet, spiced, and irresistibly moist? This carrot bundt cake is the perfect treat for any occasion—topped with a dreamy cream cheese glaze or enjoyed as-is. Bake it today and taste the love in every slice!”
