Luby's Carrot Cake Recipe
A moist carrot cake is always a timeless classic. One recipe that stands out is the famous Luby's Carrot Cake Recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and line the baking pan.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, powder, salt, and spices.
- Add oil and eggs to the dry mixture.
- Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Stir in carrots, pineapple, pecans, and vanilla.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a rack completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Mix until frosting is fluffy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use freshly grated carrots for best taste.
- Drain pineapple well to avoid sogginess.
- Toast pecans to enhance flavor.
- Chill frosting before spreading.
- Do not overmix the batter.