🥕🍰 Cream Cheese Frosted Moist Carrot Cake

This Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot Cake is moist, warmly spiced, and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Filled with freshly grated carrots, crunchy nuts, and optional pineapple for extra depth, every bite is rich, indulgent, and unforgettable. It’s a classic dessert that always delights—perfect for celebrations, holidays, or any sweet craving! 😋

🍰 Ingredients

For the Carrot Cake:

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups (260 g) grated carrots
• ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
• ½ cup (100 g) crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  

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