Name: Carrot Cake recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 310g Flour; 200g white sugar; 200g brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 eggs at room temperature; 3 cups grated carrots; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 235ml oil; 110g unsalted butter , melted; 120 g chopped walnuts - optional; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; For Frosting; 220g creamcheese at room temperature; 450g powdered sugar; 110 g soft unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Ingredients Serving: 8

310g Flour
200g white sugar
200g brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs at room temperature
3 cups grated carrots
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
235ml oil
110g unsalted butter , melted
120 g chopped walnuts - optional
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
For Frosting
220g creamcheese at room temperature
450g powdered sugar
110 g soft unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170 and prepare two 8-inch pans with parchment paper
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add oil and melted butter and blend well
Add eggs, one at a time and blend well for 30 sec after adding each one
Add vanilla extract and blend well
Add carrots and nuts (optional), mix well
Evenly divide carrot cake batter into prepared baking pans and bake for 30-40 minutes until done (toothpick inserted in center should come out mostly clean with only few moist crumbs)
Allow carrot cake to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling rack to cool completely.
I have sliced the top layer of the cake for frosting to even the surface, this is optional
Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until creamy, well-combined, and lump-free.
Add vanilla extract and sprinkle salt into the bowl and stir well to combine.
gradually add powdered sugar until ingredients are completely combined
Now place the first cake and frost evenly
Place second cake on top and frost on top and sides. I had divided the frosting to make carrot design on top. Frost and design as desired. Now slice and serve

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