Heavenly Roasted Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

- For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 cups carrots, grated

- For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare the Cake Mix:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the vegetable oil, eggs, and light brown sugar until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

3. Roast the Cake:
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

4. Prepare the Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating continuously until the frosting is fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until well incorporated.

5. Assemble the Cake:
- Once the cakes have cooled completely, level the tops if necessary.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting over the top.
- Place the second cake layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake using the remaining frosting.

Total Time

PT1H15M
1 hour and 15 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, roasted cake, dessert, sweet treat, baking, homemade cake, moist cake, fall dessert, spiced cake

Recipe Yield

Serves 4 adults

Calories

Total: 3,200 calories

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