Classic Homemade Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour (divided into 3 intervals for mixing)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 tbsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp salt (any salt you have)
• 1.5 cup sugar (for the cake batter)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 cup carrots (grated (quantity estimated based on cake size))
• 8 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
• 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 0.5 cup walnuts (chopped, for topping)
• sprinkles (for decoration)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1.5 tablespoons of cinnamon powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix thoroughly to combine the dry ingredients.

2. 2

   In a separate large bowl, combine 1.5 cups of sugar, 1 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.

3. 3

   Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients in 3 separate intervals, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated.

4. 4

   Fold in the grated carrots (and any other desired mix-ins) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

5. 5

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan or your preferred baking dish.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

7. 7

   Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely before frosting.

8. 8

   Prepare the frosting by mixing the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar (powdered sugar recommended for texture) until smooth and well combined.

9. 9

   Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.

10. 10

    Top the cake with chopped walnuts and sprinkles for decoration before serving.

Notes

The transcript mentions adding flour in 3 intervals before adding wet ingredients, but standard baking procedure (and the visual context) suggests adding dry to wet. Ensure the cake is completely cool before applying the cream cheese frosting to prevent melting.

Nutrition per serving

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