Lloyd's Carrot Cake Recipe
Lloyd's Carrot Cake Recipe is a timeless dessert loved by many. This cake is rich, moist, and filled with warm spice flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour baking pans.
- Mix flour, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt.
- In bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla together.
- Add grated carrots, raisins, and walnuts.
- Slowly fold in dry mixture until smooth.
- Pour batter into pans evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Cool on rack completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla.
- Spread frosting between layers and over cake.
- Garnish with nuts if desired.
Notes
- Always use fresh carrots for best flavor.
- Do not overmix batter to keep texture light.
- Toast walnuts for richer flavor and crunch.
- Chill frosting slightly for easier spreading.
- Store cake in fridge for freshness and moisture.