Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1.5 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• 3 cups Carrots, grated
• 1 cup Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
• 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened (Frosting)
• 1/2 cup Butter, softened (Frosting)
• 3 cups Powdered Sugar (Frosting)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch pans.

2. 2

   Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.

3. 3

   Mix oil and sugars. Beat in eggs one by one.

4. 4

   Fold dry ingredients into wet. Stir in carrots and nuts.

5. 5

   Divide batter into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

6. 6

   Cool completely.

7. 7

   Beat cream cheese and butter. Gradually add sugar until smooth.

8. 8

   Frost the cooled cake.