Classic Carrot Cake
A wonderfully moist and tender carrot cake, spiced with a hint of cinnamon. This recipe is straightforward to prepare and can also be made with grated zucchini for a different twist. It's finished with a simple, tangy cream cheese frosting.
وصفة أصلية من Forkin
- الوقت الإجمالي
- 2 س 5 د
- عدد الحصص
- 12
- الصعوبة
- متوسطة
- لكل حصة
- 647 kcal
معلومات مسببات الحساسية: قد تحتوي على بيض وغلوتين وحليب ومكسرات ومكسرات شجرية. تحقّق دائمًا من عبوات المكوّنات إذا كنت تعاني حساسية.
تحضير المكوّنات
المكوّنات
Cake
- 2 كوبall-purpose flour, sifted
- 1.5 كوبgranulated sugar
- 2 ملعقة صغيرةbaking soda
- 1.5 ملعقة صغيرةground cinnamon
- 1 ملعقة صغيرةsalt
- 1 كوبvegetable oil
- 4 قطعةlarge egg
- 3 كوبcarrot, finely grated
- 1 كوبwalnut, chopped(اختياري)
Frosting
- 225 gcream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 0.5 كوبunsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 كوبpowdered sugar, sifted
- 1 ملعقة صغيرةvanilla extract
الأدوات
23x33cm baking pan · large bowl · spatula · electric mixer · medium bowl · whisk · oven · wire cooling rack
طريقة التحضير
خطوة بخطوة
- 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 23x33cm (9x13 inch) baking pan.
حوالي 5 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Using baking spray with flour can make this step quicker.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
حوالي 3 د
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then whisk in the vegetable oil until combined.
حوالي 2 د
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
حوالي 2 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: A few small lumps of flour are okay; overmixing can make the cake tough.
- 5
Gently fold in the grated carrots, followed by the chopped walnuts if you are using them.
حوالي 2 د
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use the spatula to spread it into an even layer.
حوالي 1 د
- 7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
حوالي 40 د
- 8
Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
حوالي 15 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: This initial cooling period helps the cake set and makes it easier to remove from the pan.
- 9
Carefully invert the cake onto the wire rack and let it cool completely to room temperature.
حوالي 45 د
- 10
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ensure the butter and cream cheese are truly at room temperature for a lump-free frosting.
- 11
Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until incorporated, then increase to medium-high until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
حوالي 4 د
- 12
Once the cake is fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Frosting a warm cake will cause the frosting to melt and run.
لكل حصة
القيم الغذائية
- السعرات الحرارية
- 646.9kcal
- البروتين
- 7.2g
- الكربوهيدرات
- 66g
- الدهون
- 40.8g
- الألياف
- 2.2g
- السكر
- 46.8g
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حافظ على جودتها
Store the frosted cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
For the best flavor and texture, let the cake sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.