Best-Ever Carrot Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 beaten eggs
3 cups of shredded carrots
¾ cup of cooking oil

Because these are cupcakes you will need cupcake tins, but it can also be made as a cake. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.

In another bowl combine eggs, carrots, and oil. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. With a spoon, stir until combined. Pour batter into paper lined cupcake tins.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from pans and set on wire rack.

Cream cheese frosting:

Ingredients:
6 ounces of cream cheese softened
½ cup of butter softened
2 teaspoons of vanilla
4-1/2 to 4-3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar. Beating well gradually enough of the remaining powdered sugar to make the frosting easy to pipe out or spread.