Mom's Carrot Cake - the Best Ever!
Mom's Carrot Cake (Karrot Kake) - the best, most moist carrot cake you will ever eat!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time55 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mom's Carrot Cake
Servings: 15
Calories: 686kcal
Author: Mique Provost
- 3 c grated carrots
- 2 c sugar
- 2 c flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ c vegetable oil
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 1 c chopped nuts (optional)
- 8 oz crushed pineapple drained (optional)
Cream cheese Frosting:
- ¼ c butter or margarine softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Beat carrots, sugar, flour, eggs, veg oil, and softened cream cheese together.
Add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, applesauce and (optional) chopped nuts.
For an even more moist cake, add one small can of drained crushed pineapple.
Bake in a 9X13 greased and floured pan @ 350 for 55 minutes, or until clean toothpick.
For the frosting:
Cream butter and cream cheese together.
Add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Spread on COOLED cake.
Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 4850IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1.4mg