Carrot cake

By á-7810

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• Butter, for pans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
• Directions
• 1 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add eggs and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, blend until combined. Add carrots and pecans, if using.

Pour into pan. Bake for approximately 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.For the frosting:
Add all ingredients, except nuts, into a medium bowl and beat until fluffy using a hand mixer. Stir in the nuts. Spread frosting on top of each cake layer. Stack the cakes on a serving plate and serve.