Updated March 26, 2019
You guys, I made a cake…like a real, layered cake! Are you surprised? I rarely bake layered cakes because they scare me. I am fine when it comes to coffee cakes, bundt cakes, sheet cakes, etc. but layered cakes make me nervous. I know they aren’t much different, you just bake them in different pans, but then you have to layer them, frost them, and make them pretty. That is the part that stresses me out. Well, I made a layered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and I am quite proud of myself. It is the best carrot cake I have tasted and it actually looks pretty good too:)
The carrot cake is actually really easy to make. If I can do it, you can do it:) The hardest part is grating the carrots, but you can cheat and use a food processor. If you want the extra workout, a grate them by hand. It really doesn’t take that long. The carrot cake is incredibly moist, perfectly spiced, and dotted with raisins. Yes, I just said raisins. I know there are a lot of raisin haters out there, but I love raisins and I think they are a must in carrot cake. If you are a hater, you can leave them out. We can still be friends. And I personally don’t like nuts in my carrot cake, but if you want to add chopped pecans or walnuts, you can. I will still love you:)
The cream cheese frosting is not an option though, every good carrot cakes needs to end with lots of cream cheese frosting! I decided to keep the cake “rustic” by adding a layer of frosting between the layers and on top. If you want to go all out and frost the sides, go for it! I just kept my cake simple because I am still a little scared when it comes to frosting layered cakes:) And I like the rustic look! It turned out super cute and SUPER tasty! I ate one piece of carrot cake and loved every bite. I told Josh we had to get it out of the house ASAP or I was going to eat the entire cake. Our friends were happy to take the cake off of our hands. Yay for sharing! Now, that I am feeling confident in my carrot cake baking, I am going to make this Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting for Easter dessert. It is a classic Easter dessert and I know the Easter bunny will love it! You should add it to your Easter menu too!
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Carrot Cake
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