THE BEST CARROT CAKE RECIPE EVER!

The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe EVER! image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 1/2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups carrots (grated)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 8 ounces package cream cheese (softened)
1 cup butter (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9x9 inch pans (or a 9x13 inch pan) In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and combine.
Fold in the carrots and chopped pecans. Divide the batter evenly into the baking dishes. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cakes cool.
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