Effortless Carrot Cake Frosting (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Ingredients
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1 cup of vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon of baking soda
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2 teaspoons of baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
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4 large eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
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2 cups of regular flour
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1/4 teaspoon of salt
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1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
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1 cup of tightly packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup raisins (optional)
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1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple (optional)
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3 cups shredded carrots
→ Frosting Ingredients
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8 oz softened cream cheese
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Pinch of salt
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4 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup room-temperature unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Heat up your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat two 9-inch round pans with butter and flour, or line them with parchment paper.
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Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir it all with a whisk, then put it aside.
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Beat together the white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs in a large bowl. Get it smooth and foamy—this'll take a few minutes.
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Pour the oil and vanilla into your egg mixture, stirring until fully mixed. Slowly add the dry ingredients as you keep stirring gently. Don't overdo the mixing.
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Toss in the carrots, drained crushed pineapple (optional), nuts, and raisins. Mix it all—it'll feel thick, which is fine.
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Spoon the mixture equally into your prepared pans, then smooth the tops with a spatula.
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Bake for roughly 30-35 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean from the center, they're done. Let them sit in the pans for 10 minutes before cooling on a rack.
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese with butter till it's light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Mix well before stirring in the salt and vanilla.
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When the cakes are cool, spread a frosting layer on one. Stack the second cake on top and cover the entire cake with the frosting. You can add walnuts or coconut for decoration if you'd like.
# Notes:
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Keep leftovers refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 5 days.
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Skip nuts or raisins if you're avoiding them.
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The pineapple makes everything softer and sweeter.