Luby's Carrot Cake Recipe
Do you love soft and sweet cakes? Then you must try this Luby’s Carrot Cake Recipe. It is moist, rich, and full of taste.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese soft
- 1/2 cup butter soft
- 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir well.
Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine wet and dry
- Add dry mix into wet mix slowly. Stir until smooth.
Add carrots and nuts
- Fold in grated carrots and chopped nuts. Mix with a spatula.
Bake the cake
- Pour batter into pans. Bake for 40–45 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
Cool the cake
- Remove cakes from oven. Cool on rack for 20 minutes.
Make the frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until creamy.
Frost the cake
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread frosting on top. Add second layer and frost whole cake.
Serve and enjoy
- Cut into slices. Serve with tea, coffee, or milk.
Notes
- Grate fresh carrots for better flavor.
- Do not mix the batter too much.
- Toast nuts for extra crunch.
- Chill frosting before spreading.
- Add raisins for a sweeter cake.