Martha Stewart Carrot Cake Recipe
Emily Grace
This martha stewart carrot cake recipe is soft, moist and full of warm spice flavor. It is perfect for birthdays, holidays or family gatherings.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 380 kcal
For the cake:
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
For frosting:
- 200 g cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prepare Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir well so all dry ingredients combine evenly.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix until smooth and slightly fluffy for a soft cake texture.
- Use fresh carrots for best moisture
- Do not overmix batter
- Always cool cake before frosting
- Use room temperature ingredients
- Add nuts for extra crunch
- Use fresh cream cheese for frosting
- Measure ingredients properly
Keyword Martha Stewart Carrot Cake Recipe