Carrot Cake with Walnuts
Grated carrots keep this spiced layer cake moist, while chopped walnuts add crunch throughout the batter. Warm spices — typically cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger — give the cake its characteristic flavor, and a cream cheese frosting finishes it off. The whole recipe, including baking and cooling, takes around two hours.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- 9-inch cake pans
- Oven
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 3 cups grated carrots fresh
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking, ensuring an even bake.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon until combined to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the sugars, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk until smooth and homogeneous, creating a creamy batter base.
- Incorporate Carrots and Walnuts: Fold in the grated carrots and chopped walnuts into the wet mixture, taking care to ensure they're evenly distributed. This step adds texture and flavor to the cake.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula just until combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender crumb.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cooled, optionally frost with a cream cheese frosting and serve.
Notes
- For added depth, toast the walnuts lightly before folding into the batter, which will intensify their flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 6526IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Rate This Recipe!
