Homemade Carrot Cake
A moist, homemade carrot cake loaded with freshly grated carrots, sweet crushed pineapple, and warm spices, then topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. This classic cake is perfect for birthdays, Easter, holidays, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoons ginger optional
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1.5 cups of vegetable oil
- 6 large eggs room temperature
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple well drained
- 3.5 cups freshly grated carrots
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 3 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract