RECIPES

Carrot cake with almonds

03/03/2024
Amanda

INGREDIENTS

For the cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION METHOD

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and chopped almonds until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well after each addition, until the frosting is thick and smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Once the cakes have cooled completely, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.

Garnish the top of the cake with additional chopped almonds for decoration. Slice and serve your delicious carrot cake with almonds! Enjoy!